AdLock Skipper - Autoplay Video Ads Remover is an app by Hankuper s.r.o. — video ads remover in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 6 permissions, none of them sensitive.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “cuongtchen83”.
AdLock Skipper is developed to relieve the stress of watching unwanted commercials popping during videos. Our product is built to automatically skip ads instead of a user. It presses the “Skip” button for you automatically, so you can enjoy ad-free videos with no interruptions. Skip ads and save your time with our ad remover!
AdLock Skipper advantages:
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AdLock Skipper taps the “Skip ad” button instead of you while watching videos. No ads, pauses, and interruptions!
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Track how many ads were skipped daily.
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The app is energy efficient — it almost doesn’t consume your device battery.
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All you need is to download the app and turn it on. AdLock Skipper doesn’t require root permission. Ad-free videos is REALl with our video ad remover.
Please note that AdLock Skipper is not a regular adblocker as it doesn’t block ads. However, if you were looking for a simple and lightweight solution that would help you to get rid of autoplay ads, AdLock Skipper is the perfect solution — it makes routine manual skipping adverts completely automatic. Adblock apps for browsers block commercials only within browsers they are added to and are not able to block within the Youtube® application. With AdLock skipper, you don’t need additional adblock browser solutions. With our skipper, you can keep using your favorite mobile browser, and enjoy ad-free youtube videos. AdLock Skipper will skip ads for you and become your favorite video adblocking tool.
How to make AdLock Skipper work:
➞ Download AdLock Skipper from Google Play;
➞ Switch the “Skip ads” toggle ON;
➞ Turn the accessibility service ON;
The AdLock Skipper is able to skip ads instead of users. Yes, it actually presses the “Skip” button instead of you. It’s important to keep in mind that Skipper DOES NOT BLOCK ads, it only does the job of pressing the “Skip” button as soon as it appears.
• The application presses the “Skip ad” button without your action while you watch YouTube®;
• The app almost doesn’t consume your device battery;
• Does not require ROOT permission;
• Has a simple and user-friendly interface.
Please keep in mind that AdLock Skipper it’s not an adblocker, it’s just a tool that automates the ad-skipping process while users may enjoy watching YouTube® without interruptions.
• What you should do if you have detected that AdLock Skipper turned off in a while?
This may happen because Android OS by default optimizes battery consumption by terminating/turning off background applications consuming system resources. In order to fix this issue and disable optimizing for AdLock Skipper, go to Skipper’s Settings and enable the “Ignore battery optimization” option.
• What you should do if the AdLock Skipper is running but doesn’t work?
You should toggle the AdLock Skipper “Accessibility service” switch off and then on.
It may happen on some devices that Skipper doesn’t receive Accessibility events, even though the Accessibility service is running.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Unknown
Signing certificate
Certificate issued to “Hankuper s.r.o”The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Uploaded by “cuongtchen83”Bronze tier · 243 followers · uploading since 2019
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Permissions (6)
AdLock Skipper - Autoplay Video Ads Remover requests 6 permissions, none of them sensitive.
Full network accessandroid.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrercom.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleepingandroid.permission.WAKE_LOCK
AdLock Skipper - Autoplay Video Ads Remover APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the AdLock Skipper - Autoplay Video Ads Remover APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 626b4d888e44c30cb3aa09473faa5ba9.