DuckDuckGo has integrated ad-blocking technology into its browser to remove pre-roll and mid-roll advertisements from the YouTube website. The feature maintains access to account tools and utilizes community-maintained filter lists to facilitate an ad-free viewing experience.

DuckDuckGo has introduced native ad-blocking for video platforms, removing the need for third-party extensions to stop preroll and mid-roll advertisements. The feature is active by default on macOS, Windows, and iOS, while Android users can enable it manually.