Create New Python 3 notebook in Colaboratory Fails with error message

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I have recently started to use Colaboratory and I am trying to create a new notebook.

But when I try to Open new notebook (New Python 3 notebook) if fails with this error message:

Notebook loading error There was an error loading this notebook. Ensure that the file is accessible and try again. https://drive.google.com/drive/?action=locate&id=1Hfx8Cl68kYnKZu90U5TADO0XqKsBq_fw&authuser=0 [object Object] Error: [object Object] at d (https://colab.research.google.com/v2/external/external_polymer_binary.js?vrz=colab_20180222_085323-RC01_186629092:1135:347) at Object.next (https://colab.research.google.com/v2/external/external_polymer_binary.js?vrz=colab_20180222_085323-RC01_186629092:1135:493) at b (https://colab.research.google.com/v2/external/external_polymer_binary.js?vrz=colab_20180222_085323-RC01_186629092:522:42) at

I saved a copy of the Welcome to Colaboratory notebook to my Google Drive. When I try to Open Drive notebook, and select the notebook copy it crashes with the same error message above.

What else can I try to create a new notebook?

Thanks

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What browser are you using? If Chrome, does the error persist in an incognito window? (i.e., with extensions disabled?) - Bob Smith
@Bob Smith Hi, I had given up on trying to open a new Colaboratory/Jupiter notebook in the Chrome browser. Then I tried to open a new notebook in the Firefox browser and it worked. Following your instructions, in the Chrome browser upper right menu I selected New incognito window and was able to open a new notebook in the Chrome browser. Thanks - user2308699
Can you share which extension is at issue? It would be helpful for other folks to know for diagnosis, I suspect. - Bob Smith
@Bob Smith In the chrome browser I clicked the upper right menu icon then selected New incognito window. I did not make any new extension settings. - user2308699
In my case it was uBlock Origin... Had to switch to Adblock Plus unfortunately. - PlasmaBinturong

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pause your adblock extension for the colab page and it will work. Ad blocks may block some js file

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