Ads on toonstream

Description of the issue:
Pop ups and other types of ads
Exact URL of the website in question:

Screenshot of the ad as it appears in Brave:

Did the issue present with default Shields settings? (yes/no)
Y

Does the site function as expected when Shields are turned off?
Y
Does the ad appear when using a Private window as well? (yes/no)
Y
What OS are you using when you see the ad?
Android
Brave version (check About Brave):
Brave 1.71.121, Chromium 130.0.6723.91

@Mattches @fanboynz plz fix it. Thanks

Hello @GIT :octopus:

I can help you with custom filters…

I open this site on desktop and inspect elements, and find the classes to block.

If you can access on Desktop, Go to brave://settings/shields/filters

On mobile (I tested on Android) go to:
three dots (kebab) menu > Settings > Brave Privacy and Security > Content Filtering > Create custom filters

And create a personalized filter with this 3 lines:

##.SH-Ads-content > center
||i.ibb.co/8XwLQrf/image.png
##.ancr-has-close-btn.ancr-align-center.ancr-lo-separate_column.ancr-wrap.ancr

Save changes and open site again…

More info about custom filters: https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/6449369961741-How-do-I-manage-Ad-Block-filters-in-Brave

And Static Filter Syntax (this piece of code that I wrote in custom filter): https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax

When you get to the content filter, under the button to create a custom filter, there are several filter lists, by default, your Brave should be configured for only a few of them.

You may find among them, or on some other site on the Internet, a customized list focused on removing ads from these types of streaming sites.

But for this specific case, these 3 lines I wrote above will solve it for this specific site.

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Landed a fix into Brave shields Brave Ad Block Updater - Version: 1.0.8799 or better in brave://components

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Hey @fanboynz their is one popup issue left. that when i am watching a show and click on different server than 1st one then a popup opens in new tab.

which popup? seems pretty clean here

@fanboynz
It happens when you select 3rd or other next to 3rd server then click on play it shows a pop up in new tap

CC: @Mattches

@GIT I am not seeing this issue on my end.
I’m able to click any server and anywhere on the website without seeing any pop-ups or redirects.


@Mattches here is the video
CC: @fanboynz

i see ads too on different servers , i see original poster reporting by tagging mods but got no satisfactory replies

why so @shivan @luke.mulks

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Does updating Brave Ad Block Updater in brave://components help?

Brave Ad Block Updater is 1.0.9067
still i see popups on sever 2, 3, 4,5,6
https://toonstream.co/episode/nina-the-starry-bride-1x1/

@pemyun please update to the latest ad block updater version in brave://components — latest version is 1.0.9072 — and check and see if the issue persists.

I do not see any ads on this site on Android or desktop using the latest Brave version and ad block updater version:

updated to latest version
but sever 2 still produces ads
in order to prove my point, sever 2 over here https://toonstream.co/episode/nina-the-starry-bride-1x1/#options-1
is a abyss domain
which is same player here https://ihavenotv.com/wild-wild-space
(eg)
in both cases ad popups are there,try to click play, ads appear, try different navigation in player, popup
i can’t simplify more than this
i’ll shift to firefox

@pemyun still not seeing any ads on toonstream using that exact link you shared. In the second link however, while there were no on page/in video ads, I did get a redirect when I tapped play here. Will have @fanboynz take another look.

Created an issue, seems Android related since desktop is fine.

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i do see ads again at sever 2, sever 3, updated to latest version(1.0.9079)

here are only 2 users reporting, if you want more user feedbacks, post this issue on reddit r/bravebrowser to see feedback

Hi @fanboynz ,I noticed that this GitHub Issue has been marked as closed with the “fixed as component update” label. However, I’m still encountering the pop-up issue. Could you please take another look?

CC: @Mattches @sampson @shivan @steeven @Saoiray