ITV’s anti-adblock detection is getting smarter. Sometimes the video fails to load with an error message like “We’re having trouble playing this video” . When that happens, I just pause the extension (click its icon → toggle off) and refresh – ads return, but the show plays. A minor annoyance, but worth it for ad-free viewing most of the time.
For a more targeted solution, developers have created specific tools like the ITVX-Adblocker on GitHub , designed specifically to bypass ITV's ad breaks. How to Install and Set Up To start blocking ads on ITVX, follow these simple steps: Total Adblock - Ad Blocker - Chrome Web Store itv ad blocker chrome extension
Using a general-purpose ad blocker is often the most effective way to handle the dynamic ad-serving technology used by ITVX. ITV’s anti-adblock detection is getting smarter
: Known for its "Stealth Mode," AdGuard offers deep customization to hide your ad-blocking footprint from anti-blocker scripts used by streaming sites. Key Features for Streaming A minor annoyance, but worth it for ad-free