My Cinema Pro ads: what it is and how to remove it
My Cinema Pro is a service that refers to a web browser extension Magic Actions for YouTube, which claims that it can drastically improve your time on spend on the video streaming site. The app can be downloaded from the official web stores like Google Play or might be delivered with the help of software bundles from third-party websites.
Facts checked October 6, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.
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My Cinema Pro ads: summary
| Name | My Cinema Pro |
|---|---|
| Related extension | Mycinema.pro is the official webpage for Magic Actions for YouTube |
| Type | Adware |
| Compatible with | Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera |
| Installation | The extension can be downloaded from the official website, from the official Google web store, or come as an optional component in a software bundle |
| Symptoms | Once the extension is installed, it does not show any symptoms. However, after awhile, users start getting fake browser update prompts that lead to download pages of potentially unsafe apps |
| Removal | Scan the PC with security software to find and remove the malware and anything installed with it. Fortect scans Windows for malware and repairs the system files and settings it damaged. Remove it nowTo use the full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Fortect. The scan is free. |
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| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
|---|---|
| Distribution | Not recorded in the old report |
| Damage | Not recorded in the old report |
| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
| Domains | mycinema.pro |
| Ads shown as | Redirects through ad pages |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge and Firefox |
| First seen | 14 November 2019 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
What the My Cinema Pro ads ads look like
This extension has begun spamming me constantly by opening a new tab just to tell me to update my browser. <...> This is especially obnoxious when it happens 5 times a week on my 12 year old laptop that I use exclusively for YouTube and that can't handle having a ton of tabs open. <...> This is spam. This is hijacking our browsers. We didn't ask for it. We don't want it. Get rid of it or keep getting authentic negative USER reviews.
Is My Cinema Pro ads dangerous?
From our report of Nov 2019 · not reviewed since
My Cinema Pro is an adware app that that might interrupt web browsing sessions with fake update prompts
My Cinema Pro is a service that refers to a web browser extension Magic Actions for YouTube, which claims that it can drastically improve your time on spend on the video streaming site. The app can be downloaded from the official web stores like Google Play or might be delivered with the help of software bundles from third-party websites.
As of currently, My Cinema Pro has over 1.7 million downloads on Chrome web store. Unfortunately, the download numbers do not represent the quality of the delivered service, as many complained about the app's deceptive features that have been added just recently.
The suspicious activity that My Cinema Pro service includes the appearance of unexpected pop-up ads, which sometimes promote fake updates - including ones for Google Chrome. Those who get tricked by the malvertising campaign might install more potentially unwanted programs or even malware on their machines.
Multiple users on Reddit complained that My Cinema Pro has become increasingly intrusive over time, asking users to "check features" or preventing them from updating settings unless they allow ads to be shown. All in all, My Cinema Pro removal is advised, as it seems like developers decided to start using malicious techniques in order to make users click on ads.
According to its developers, My Cinema Pro extension is capable of performing various tweaking on YouTube, customizing the experience of each individual. Here are the features that users can expect after downloading the extension:
In fact, many users were happy with the functionality of the My Cinema Pro extension and the features that it brings to YouTube. However, many were appalled by the developer who started using intrusive techniques, such as opening new tabs automatically, prompting users to update their browsers by wrongly claiming they are out of date and similar behavior. One of the users on Chrome store wrote:
At any time during their web browsing, users might encounter a prompt that states the following:
Regardless of which button users press, My Cinema Pro virus will bring them to the download page of other potentially unwanted programs that might be unsafe. This is a typical tactic that is used by scammers to make users download fake/dubious/malicious applications for profits.
While initially, the My Cinema Pro app might have started as a decent addition to many users' browsers, it definitely managed to ruin its reputation by seeking more income - all by spoiling user experience with fake Chrome updates, pop-ups, new tabs and other behavior that is considered unwanted and even malicious by users.
If you want to get rid of annoying update prompts and other intrusive behavior, you should remove My Cinema Pro add-on from your browser, and then check for potentially unwanted programs. You can do it by checking our manual guide below or scanning your machine with anti-malware software. Additionally, we also recommend scanning your computer with for best results.
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From our report of Nov 2019 · not reviewed since
Ways to avoid unwanted programs on your computer
There are hundreds of thousands of browser extensions developed for all browsers.
The main purpose of add-ons is to customize users' experience, add useful functions, and improve the time users have online. Without a doubt, many extensions were extremely successful and managed to earn a lot of money to its developers - maybe because of that, many shady add-ons appeared, aiming to earn a quick buck.
Unfortunately, some low-quality extensions are not there to serve as great additions to web browsing time, but rather there to gather information, show intrusive ads and perform many other unwanted activities that are not welcome.
In such cases, these add-ons are considered potentially unwanted - and should be eliminated as soon as possible, as they might put users' online security at risk by directing them to malicious websites or prompting downloads of fake updates.
Installing apps from official sources is a good start, however, it is not an indicator that the extension will be trustworthy. There are hundreds of apps that are being removed from Chrome store regularly, as, due to the number of incoming apps, some malicious ones might slip in as well.
Additionally, checking user reviews is not always a good indicator as well, as many developers might engage in writing fake reviews or paying for those.
Thus, the best way to determine whether the app is trustworthy is by checking for its suspicious activity online. For example, Reddit reviews can be a good indicator, as well as articles around the net. Finally, you should also pay close attention to software installs - choose Advanced/Custom settings, never rush through steps, and get rid of markings in pre-ticked boxes.
From our report of Nov 2019 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on My Cinema Pro
- Get rid of the app by uninstalling the extension from your browser.
- If you found PUPs on your computer, be aware that they might corrupt certain files on the system, which consequently might result in system crashes, errors, and similar.
- You are using an old and insecure version of Chrome.
- This could compromise your YouTube account and put your private data at risk!
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How to remove My Cinema Pro ads
How to remove the My Cinema Pro extension
Do the browser steps in every browser and profile on the PC, then check Windows for the program that installed the extension.
Step 1: Remove extensions you did not add
My Cinema Pro often works through an extension, so go through the extension list of each browser:
chrome://extensionsedge://extensions- Extensions and themes in Firefox
Switch suspicious extensions off one at a time and reload the page where the problem shows, then remove the one that stops it, and any other you did not add.
Remember the other browsers and profiles on the PC. If Remove is missing or greyed out, a policy forces the extension, which the policy step deals with. Windows 11 and Windows 10 show the same pages.
Chrome on Windows 11: More > Extensions > Manage extensions. Full procedure with screenshots: Remove a browser extension
Step 2: Uninstall programs you did not mean to install
Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps in Windows 11, or Settings > Apps > Apps & features in Windows 10, and sort the list by install date. Look at what appeared around the day the problem started and uninstall every program you do not recognise or did not choose.
Free converters, PDF and video tools, "system optimizers" and unknown browsers are the usual carriers of My Cinema Pro. If a name is unclear, search for it before you remove it, so you do not uninstall a driver or a Windows component.
Full procedure with screenshots: Uninstall a program or app in Windows On uGetFix
Step 3: Reset the browser
Finish the browser part with a reset, which puts the search engine, start page, new tab page and site permissions back to their defaults and switches extensions off. Chrome: Settings > Reset settings > Restore settings to their original defaults.
Edge: Settings > Reset settings. Firefox: Help > More troubleshooting information > Refresh Firefox, which also removes its extensions. Your bookmarks and saved passwords are kept, and the menus are the same on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Chrome on Windows 11: Settings > Reset settings. Full procedure with screenshots: Reset a browser and fix a hijacked search engine
Step 4: Scan the PC, then run the offline scan
Open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, run a Full scan and remove everything it finds. Then select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and click Scan now: the PC restarts and scans before Windows loads, which finds files that hide while Windows runs.
Save your work first, because the offline scan takes about 15 minutes. Both scans are built into Windows 11 and Windows 10, and a second scanner from another vendor is a useful extra opinion.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
Instructions for each browser and system
The detailed steps for every browser and system this guide covers. Open the one you use.
Uninstall from Windows
To remove My Cinema Pro, Magic Actions for YouTube and other PUPs from Windows, perform the following steps:
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.
Remove from Google Chrome
Make sure you reset Google Chrome if you found unwanted programs installed on your machine:
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.
Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.
Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.
Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.
Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.
Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.
Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.
Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.
Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.
Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.
Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.
Delete from macOS
If you suspect that macOS is suffering from adware or another unwanted app, use the following guide:
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).
Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.
- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.
Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.
Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.
Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.
Protect your privacy - employ a VPN
There are several ways how to make your online time more private - you can access an incognito tab.
However, there is no secret that even in this mode, you are tracked for advertising purposes. There is a way to add an extra layer of protection and create a completely anonymous web browsing practice with the help of VPN. This software reroutes traffic through different servers, thus leaving your IP address and geolocation in disguise.
Besides, it is based on a strict no-log policy, meaning that no data will be recorded, leaked, and available for both first and third parties. The combination of a secure web browser and VPN will let you browse the Internet without a feeling of being spied or targeted by criminals.
No backups? No problem. Use a data recovery tool
If you wonder how data loss can occur, you should not look any further for answers - human errors, malware attacks, hardware failures, power cuts, natural disasters, or even simple negligence.
In some cases, lost files are extremely important, and many straight out panic when such an unfortunate course of events happen. Due to this, you should always ensure that you prepare proper data backups on a regular basis.
If you were caught by surprise and did not have any backups to restore your files from, not everything is lost. is one of the leading file recovery solutions you can find on the market - it is likely to restore even lost emails or data located on an external device.
From our report of Nov 2019 · not reviewed since
Get rid of Magic Actions for YouTube from Mycinema.pro
Main problems with My Cinema Pro removal might arise when other browser extensions or potentially unwanted programs are installed on the system.
Generally, you should be able to click on the add-on and get rid of it via the browser. Additionally, if your anti-malware scan returns some results, you should reset browsers anyways just to ensure that no settings altered by PUPs remain.
If you are still in doubt whether you should remove My Cinema Pro virus from your computer, you should be aware that the unwanted pop-up ads and fake updates will keep bugging you until you terminate the application for good.
Questions about My Cinema Pro ads
mycinema.pro opens when I click links. What causes it?
When every click leads to mycinema.pro first, an extension or a script on the page is rewriting the links. If it happens only on one site, that site uses aggressive ads; close it and use another source. If it happens everywhere, open the browser in a private window, where extensions are normally off, and try again.
No redirect in the private window means one of your extensions is responsible: remove the ones you do not know. A redirect in the private window too means the cause is outside the extensions, such as a notification permission, a changed search setting or a program installed on the PC. The removal steps in this guide cover each of those.
Is it safe that my browser was redirected to mycinema.pro?
Landing on mycinema.pro does not infect the PC by itself. A browser does not run programs from a page without your action. The danger is in the pages that come next:
- some ask you to allow notifications
- some show fake virus warnings
- some offer downloads
- ask for card details
If you only saw those pages and closed them, nothing more is needed than removing whatever caused the redirect. If you allowed notifications, remove that permission.
If you downloaded a file, delete it unopened, or uninstall it if you ran it. If you typed a password or card number on one of the pages, change the password and call your bank.
What is My Cinema Pro?
My Cinema Pro is an adware extension, a kind of adware. It earns money by showing redirects through ad pages, and each view, click or redirect pays whoever runs it. It is not something people usually choose; it arrives through a free download, a fake button or a misleading prompt.
My Cinema Pro does not encrypt files or take control of Windows, but its ads are sold to anyone, including scam operators, so they can lead to fake virus warnings and unwanted downloads. The steps in this guide remove it from Windows and from each browser.
Which browsers does My Cinema Pro affect?
In the cases we checked, My Cinema Pro showed up in Chrome, Edge and Firefox. That does not rule out others on your PC, since adware installers often target every browser they find, and permissions and extensions sync across computers signed in to the same browser account.
Open each browser you have, go to its extensions page and its notification settings, and remove anything you do not recognise. Profiles count separately: Chrome and Edge can each hold several, and each one needs checking on its own.
Are the pop-ups I see really from My Cinema Pro?
Compare them with the details in the table above. My Cinema Pro produces redirects through ad pages, and the clearest sign of it is redirects to mycinema.pro. Other adware looks similar, so check the name of the sending site at the bottom of a notification, the address in the tab that opened, or the newest entries on the extensions page.
If those match, this guide fits. If you see a different name, the same kind of steps apply, but remove the item you actually find rather than guessing.
Why is my browser so slow since the ads started?
Each page now does extra work. An adware extension reads the page, decides where to put ads, loads them from ad servers and reports your visit, and that happens on every tab. Ad-supported programs add their own background activity.
Removing the extension or program usually makes the browser fast again at once. If it stays slow, open the browser's own task manager with Shift+Esc in Chrome or Edge and look for extensions using a lot of memory or processor time.
Can an adware pop-up infect my PC just by appearing?
No. A pop-up, a notification or a new tab is only a web page or a message. It cannot run programs on Windows by itself, provided the browser and Windows are up to date. Infection needs a step from you:
- running a downloaded file
- installing an extension
- giving a stranger remote access
That is why scam pages work so hard to make you click. Close such pages with the tab's X or by closing the browser, not with buttons inside the page, which may start a download.
Did My Cinema Pro collect my data?
Adware typically collects what it needs to choose ads:
- the sites you visit
- search terms
- approximate location
- browser and system details
Extensions with permission to read and change data on all websites can technically see everything on those pages, including forms. That is a privacy problem rather than proof of theft.
If you typed card details or passwords while it was active, changing the most important passwords is a reasonable precaution. Clearing cookies after removal ends the tracking sessions it may have started.
I let a "support technician" from an ad connect to my PC. What should I do?
Act quickly but calmly. Disconnect the PC from the internet first, so the connection ends. Uninstall the remote access tool they asked you to install and check Installed apps for anything else added during the call.
Run a Microsoft Defender full scan and offline scan. From another device, change your e-mail and banking passwords and sign out of all sessions.
If you paid by card, bank transfer or gift card, contact your bank or the card issuer immediately, and report the scam to the police. Do not answer if they call back.
Will Fortect remove My Cinema Pro?
Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.
For My Cinema Pro, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.
Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.
Sources
- Reddit: Can we talk about Magic Actions for YouTube? (read October 6, 2026)
- Chrome: Magic Actions for YouTube (read October 6, 2026)
- Techspot: Google removes 85 adware-infested apps from the Play Store (read October 6, 2026)
- Google Chrome Help: Use notifications to get alerts (no longer online) (read October 6, 2026)
- FTC: How to recognize, remove and avoid malware (read October 6, 2026)