{"id":194727,"date":"2022-06-21T09:56:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T07:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=194727"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:38:15","slug":"how-to-use-unblocker-for-yt-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-use-unblocker-for-yt-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Overcome restrictions with Unblocker for YT Chrome extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing is more frustrating than clicking on a <strong>YouTube video<\/strong> only to find that you <strong>can\u2019t watch it<\/strong> because it\u2019s unavailable in your country. Geo-restrictions, IP bans, and more can make watching all the videos you want very difficult. So, how can you unblock YouTube so that you can watch any videos you want? <strong>Unblocker for YT<\/strong> has the solution.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Unblocker for YT \" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-xl,f_auto\/p\/3312063a-d42d-47b9-a2ed-699f7801d491\/2416830655\/unblocker-for-yt-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Unblocker for YT <\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/unblocker-for-yt.en.softonic.com\/chrome\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/unblocker-for-yt.en.softonic.com\/chrome\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we\u2019ll look at <strong>how to use the Unblocker for YT<\/strong> extension for Chrome and Chromium-based browsers. Keep reading to discover how to unblock videos with this handy add-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why can\u2019t I see YouTube videos?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a few different reasons why <strong>YouTube videos could be blocked<\/strong>. The first is that the poster has placed an age limit on the video to protect younger viewers. As such, if your Google account states that you\u2019re younger than the allowed age, you won\u2019t be able to watch the video. Another reason is that some YouTube videos are restricted in certain countries, known as a geo-restriction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To overcome this, you\u2019ll often need a VPN or proxy to make it look like you\u2019re in another country to unblock certain content. Another reason is that restrictions have been <strong>set by your ISP<\/strong> or even the person controlling the network (such as your parents or school governing body). These restrictions are set directly on the network or device, meaning that you won\u2019t be able to connect to restricted sites from this network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Use Unblocker For YT Chrome Extension<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"howto_container schema-howto-acf-block\"><ol><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Download and install the extension<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/How-to-use-the-Unblocker-for-YouTube-Chrome-extension-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to use the Unblocker for YT Chrome extension\" width=\"512\" height=\"171\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, <a href=\"https:\/\/unblocker-for-yt.en.softonic.com\/chrome\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download and install the Unblocker for YouTube<\/a> Chrome extension. You can also find the download link for the extension in our article for the <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.en.softonic.com\/articles\/best-chrome-extensions-for-youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best YouTube Chrome extensions<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Open the extension and toggle \u2018Connect\u2019 on<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/How-to-use-the-Unblocker-for-YouTube-Chrome-extension-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to use the Unblocker for YT Chrome extension\" width=\"412\" height=\"339\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the extension is <strong>installed in your Chrome browser<\/strong>, it\u2019ll show in your top right extension toolbar. If it doesn\u2019t show, you can click on the extension icon represented by the puzzle piece. Here you can pin your extension to the toolbar. Click on the extension to open it, and flip on the toggle for \u2018Connect.\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Go to YouTube and watch any video<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/How-to-use-the-Unblocker-for-YouTube-Chrome-extension-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to use the Unblocker for YT Chrome extension\" width=\"512\" height=\"289\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, open YouTube and search for your <strong>desired video<\/strong>. The videos should be unblocked, and you can start watching them. Be aware that the free version of the add-on includes ads, but you can upgrade to the premium version to remove ads.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.howto_container {\n\t  margin: 0 auto;\n\t}\n\t.howto_container img {\n\t\theight: 100%;\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 30px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t\t  .howto_container h2 {\n\t\t\t  clear: none !important;\n\t\t  }\n\t\t  .howto_container ol {\n\t\t\t  list-style: none !important;\n\t\t  }\t\n\t.howto_container ol li::before {\n\t\tcolor: #ffffff !important;\n\t\tbackground:#0073aa !important;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do YouTube unblockers like Unblocker for YT<\/strong> <strong>work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of these unblockers work by <strong>rerouting your request<\/strong> through their servers which have access to all of YouTube. Doing this can bypass any geo-restrictions or other limitations as you only connect to the service\u2019s server instead of directly to YouTube. As such, your browsing history on YouTube is also more anonymous.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing is more frustrating than clicking on a YouTube video only to find that you can\u2019t watch it because it\u2019s unavailable in your country. Geo-restrictions, IP bans, and more can make watching all the videos you want very difficult. So, how can you unblock YouTube so that you can watch any videos you want? 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