Use YouTube Premium
Use a browser with an ad blocker instead of the YouTube app
Install a trusted ad-blocking browser such as Brave or Firefox with uBlock Origin
Open YouTube in the browser and watch there
Use a DNS-based ad blocker such as NextDNS or AdGuard DNS
Set a private DNS on Android to a filtering DNS provider
Use a system-wide ad blocker app from a trusted source
Keep the ad blocker updated
Avoid unofficial YouTube mods and APKs
Check local laws and YouTube’s terms before using ad-blocking tools