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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 03/07/2026

Getting it to work with all RSS podcasts would be way better, but would require a bit more work to try to handle when two people get audio files with different ads

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 03/07/2026

The reason why it is for spotify is they figured out a clever trick to solve the problem of dynamically served ads. They trick spotify into using the spotify server's version of the episode instead of the RSS one, which means it is always a consistent audio file

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 10/12/2025

DeArrow 2.1 adds compatibility with retro-YouTube extension v3 as well as yt-anti-translate. If yt-anti-translate is detected, it will automatically enable the built in DeArrow anti-translate functionality and try to avoid conflicts with the other extension.

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 11/11/2025

Listen to podcasts on spotify? Check out Spot SponsorBlock It uses the same servers as normal SponsorBlock but the extension is developed and published by someone else spotsponsorblock.org

spotsponsorblock.org

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Spot SponsorBlock is a crowdsourced browser extension to skip sponsor segments in Spotify podcasts.

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 06/09/2025

DeArrow Browser 1.17 releases despite the numerous Banana Listings.

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 28/08/2025

DeArrow broken again on the homepage and related videos sections. They made another change... A fix is in 2.1.8

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 22/08/2025

DeArrow is currently replacing thumbnails with a blank space due to a YouTube change. I've published a fix, but it may take some time for the extension stores to release it. For now, you can either install the beta version, or disable thumbnail replacements for now

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 25/07/2025

Category update: Preview/Recap is coming back and Hook is being split off into a new category called Hook/Greetings

Preview/Recap/Hook -> Preview/Recap + Hook/Greetings

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 23/07/2025

This is probably the most well articulated and researched criticism of DeArrow I've seen, so thanks for taking the time to do it and actually test it out!

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 23/07/2025

At the same time, I do find myself clicking the button in the extension to see the original title/thumbnail often to check out what it is for that tone reason. Especially when someone has submitted a title that would be better on a scientific paper than a YouTube video

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 23/07/2025

More and more channels where I liked watching the videos themselves used the same aggressive style titles and thumbnails (and I don't fault them for doing that). Many of these channels were even going through their entire back catalogue and changing all titles and thumbnails

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 23/07/2025

While I do agree sometimes the aggressive titles and thumbnails can help you weed out the aggressive channels to avoid, the reason why I made the extension is because I felt that correlation fading away.

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 23/07/2025

The more time since I released DeArrow and the more I hear people's reactions to the extension, the more I've realized that it is true that there is no "best" title, just different subjective opinions

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 25/06/2025

A more easy to use channel skip profile system is still coming in the future, but for now you can now make some channel specific settings with advanced skip options as well

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 25/06/2025

With "Advanced skip options", you can now create complex rules for when to skip or not skip segments, including based on the channel or chapter names. More info here: wiki.sponsor.ajay.app/w/Advanced_Sk…

Examples of some advanced skip options

// Auto skip preview/recap on this specific channel
if category == "preview" and channel.id == "UCX8wm5-NEzN-eL-DNcsRRJA"
Auto Skip

// Skip short sponsors at the start of the video
if time.start < 1 and time.end < 10 and category == "sponsor"
Auto Skip

// Auto skip chapters that contain the word bloopers
if category == "chapter" and chapter.name *= "bloopers"
Auto Skip

// Skip sponsors at the end of the video
if time.startPercent > 90 and time.end < 10 and category == "sponsor"
Auto Skip

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glitchypsi @glitchypsi.xyz · 10/05/2025

dearrow users are you OK

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 07/04/2025

Some no-life is attacking sponsorblock and dearrow right now We are working on stopping them, thanks for your patience

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 21/03/2025

If your thumbnails are appearing blank with dearrow is installed, this is because YouTube made a change that broke dearrow for some people. This is fixed in 2.0.7 but that version is still pending review in the extension stores

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 11/03/2025

Just got an email about a new chrome web store policy targeting coupon extensions

Dear Developer,

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the extension ecosystem, we are updating our Affiliate Ads Policy to further clarify how affiliate links, codes, and cookies can be used in Chrome extensions.

What’s Changing?

The updated policy ensures that affiliate links are only included when they provide a direct and transparent benefit to users. This means that extensions cannot inject affiliate links when no actual value—such as a discount, cashback, or relevant offer—is being provided.

Under this policy, an extension must not add, modify, or replace affiliate links unless:

• The affiliate program is clearly disclosed on the Chrome Web Store listing, in the user interface, and before installation.
• User action is required before any affiliate link, code, or cookie is applied.
• The affiliate link is tied to a direct benefit for the user at that moment.
For example, an extension that finds and applies coupon codes must not insert an affiliate link if no coupon or discount is found. This prevents extensions from monetizing users without delivering a clear value in return.

Why This Matters

This update helps maintain a healthy ecosystem by ensuring that affiliate monetization is aligned with user benefit. Users should always be in control of their browsing experience and understand how extensions interact with the websites they visit. By enforcing these requirements, we aim to protect users from deceptive practices while allowing high-quality, value-driven extensions to thrive.

What These Updates Mean for Developers

Developers should review their extensions to ensure compliance with the updated policy. If your extension uses affiliate links, make sure they are only applied when they directly benefit users and that all required disclosures are in place.

We encourage developers to update their extensions as soon as possible. Enforcement of the new policy will begin June 10th 2025, and extensions found in violation may be subject to removal from the Chrome Web Store.

For more details on these updates and to access the revised policies, visit our Developer Policy Center.

Let us know your thoughts on these changes, and as always, thank you for being part of the Chrome Web Store community!

- The Google Chrome Web Store team

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 10/03/2025

do not remove the fun tangents! the whole point of the tangent category in sponsorblock is to allow the small number of people who want to skip them to skip them while letting the creator keep them in for everyone else what this commenter said is very dumb

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 25/02/2025

it is today and will remain the default mode, but there will now also be a casual mode. More info: wiki.sponsor.ajay.app/w/DeArrow/Cas…

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 25/02/2025

DeArrow casual mode is out on all browsers! Some people have felt like DeArrow title changes are sometimes unnecessary, or can ruin the fun. At the same time, there are many people who do like the more boring feel created from replacing as many titles as possible. Classic mode will be just like

Two DeArrow modes

Classic mode: Titles are replaced with standardized formats based on the guidelines on all videos where a crowdsourced title exists.

Casual mode: Keep original titles when they describe the video well enough and are clever or funny.
Choose which categories of titles you want to see.
You'll be able to vote if a title fits into a category or not.

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 06/02/2025

filler is dead, long live tangents

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 17/01/2025

ah yes, it does hide segments you downvote now (to give you choice :P) they can still be found in the popup (click sponsorblock logo in top right of browser)

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 17/01/2025

you probably have minimum skip duration

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 17/01/2025

Some people would rather see a peek of the video's content instead of a custom thumbnail. It creates a more calming feel to the site. We're not trying to say that all custom thumbnails are bad necessarily, but if you prefer to not see them, the feature is for you.

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 11/01/2025

Are you interested in dearrow but still want fun titles? We're trying to think of ideas to allow that to happen while still allowing the pedantic nerds to have their titles too If you have thoughts, feel free to voice them in the #de -arrow

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 11/12/2024

Do you use the notification box on desktop YouTube? I'm looking for the formats of these notifications, especially in other languages. I am adding a feature to replace them in dearrow, but they appear as raw text, so I need the format to be able to find the title. Here's a form to submit the

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SUPER XBOX NANO @thememesniper.wetdry.world · 26/11/2024

Duuude they added dearrow to youtube

NileRed video: Making liquid soap

below it is a "AI-generated video summary", where it unhelpfully says "This video demonstrates how to make liquid soap"

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 23/10/2024

Next dearrow update adds some new helpers to the submission flow note: the checkboxes at the end do not appear every time t.co/IlixEr1mR4

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 16/10/2024

Some people disagree with some DeArrow titles Is it time for a new extension strawpoll.com/w4nWWR9mQnA

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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow) @sponsor.ajay.app · 12/06/2024

YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection. This means that the ad is being added directly into the video stream. This breaks sponsorblock since now all timestamps are offset by the ad times.

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