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Stay focused on YouTube by hiding distractions: thumbnails, Shorts and more. 🎯 FocusTube: Remove Distractions and Reclaim Your Attention from YouTube's Algorithm 🛠️ Built by Benjamin Floyd Rubin (ex-Amazon) YouTube's algorithm decides what you see. FocusTube lets you take that control back. Hide or show exactly what you want on every page: Shorts, recommendations, comments, thumbnails, feeds. Use YouTube without distraction. ✦ CUSTOMIZE EVERY PAGE ✦ 🏠 Home / 🔔 Subscriptions / 🔍 Search / 🎬 Video / 👤 Channel / 📋 Playlists Toggle what appears on each page independently. Hide or show: navigation, sidebar, Shorts, thumbnails, video feeds, comments, recommendations, live chat, video end cards, view counts, like/dislike buttons, breaking news, YouTube Playables, and more. Lock any control so "hide/show all" skips it. Fine-grained control without the chaos. ✦ BLOCK YOUTUBE WHEN YOU NEED IT ✦ 🚫 Enable hard block mode to stop browsing entirely. Choose to block all open tabs or new tabs only. YouTube redirects to a focus screen. One toggle to unblock. Your block settings remember your preference, no need to reconfigure every time. ✦ MINIMAL, FOCUSED HOMEPAGE ✦ 🔍 Enable Google-style homepage layout for a distraction-free, search-first YouTube. Cleaner interface, fewer engagement traps, more control over what you see. ✦ YOUR SETTINGS, YOUR ACCOUNT ✦ ☁ All preferences sync to your Google account via Chrome Sync. Dark mode extension popup. Per-page visual preview so you know exactly what each toggle does before you enable it. Toggle groups let you hide or show all unlocked elements at once. ✦ LIGHTWEIGHT & PRIVATE ✦ 🔒 No tracking. No ads. No analytics. Your preferences stay on your device and sync to your Google account. Runs silently in the background with minimal overhead. ✦ FINE-TUNED CONTROLS ✦ ✶ HOME PAGE: Hide navigation, sidebar, video feeds, Shorts, thumbnails, breaking news, YouTube Playables ✶ SUBSCRIPTIONS: Hide navigation, sidebar, subscription videos, Shorts, thumbnails ✶ SEARCH: Hide navigation, sidebar, search results, Shorts, thumbnails ✶ VIDEO (WATCH PAGE): Hide navigation, player controls, title, description, comments, recommendations, thumbnails, Shorts, like/dislike buttons, view counts, post time, end cards, live chat ✶ CHANNEL: Hide navigation, sidebar, channel content, thumbnails ✶ PLAYLISTS: Hide navigation, sidebar, playlist content, thumbnails ✦ COMING SOON ✦ ⭐ FocusMode (watch ad-free, cookie-free YouTube) ⭐ Lock Settings (schedule or lock your FocusTube settings while on YouTube) ✦ SUPPORT & FEEDBACK ✦ 💬 Submit support tickets, feature requests, and bug reports at getfocustube.com/support
YouTube Distraction Killer
Do you find yourself watching cute kitten videos instead of educational content all the time? Get rid of all the reccomendations, suggestions, comments and other tempting buttons! Easily choose what is hidden using the options menu! If you experience any issues, please feel free to email me with a bug report.
YouFocus - Hide YouTube Distractions
Hide YouTube suggested videos, comments, and more with a single click YouFocus hides distracting content on YouTube with just one click. Whether you're watching YouTube for educational content or just for entertainment purposes, there is no reason to get sucked into videos that you did not originally intend to watch. 70% of all videos watched on YouTube are those recommended to the user, not searched. With YouFocus, you can beat the YouTube algorithm and watch what YOU want to watch, not what YouTube is recommending. YouFocus is a customizable experience. You can select which elements of YouTube you want to hide and which elements you want to see. The extension also has a schedule feature, allowing you block distractions during select hours. YouFocus has intuitive, easy to use controls. Additionally, the state of your extension is synced with your google account, allowing you to use the extension on multiple computers at once. Privacy is very important. YouFocus does not have access to your browsing history. YouFocus is open source! View the code on GitHub: https://github.com/leo3friedman/you-focus
UnTrap for YouTube — Block YouTube Shorts & Remove Recommendations
Make YouTube more focused and distraction-free. UnTrap turns YouTube into a clean, focused, and intentional space. It removes distractions like Shorts, visual noise, and attention-grabbing UI elements, so you can watch content without endless scrolling or interruptions. UnTrap offers 250+ powerful features that let you fully customize how YouTube looks and behaves — from layout and content filters to automation, focus tools, and AI-powered summaries. Short videos are one of the biggest attention traps. UnTrap lets you remove Shorts entirely or treat them as regular videos, so you stay in control without breaking your workflow. You can disable Shorts, open them in the standard player, or keep them hidden for a cleaner interface. Decide what stays and what goes. Remove related videos, comments, suggestions, live chat, notifications, buttons, sidebars, and trending sections when they pull attention away. Reduce visual noise by hiding thumbnails, overlays, promotions, and ad banners, or even the Home feed entirely. Get instant AI video summaries with key insights, timestamps, and enhanced transcripts. Jump directly to important moments, expand transcripts or descriptions, and save summaries for later — with multilingual support across content types. A calm interface and mindful controls help reduce overstimulation and support healthier viewing habits. Whether you’re building productivity habits or simply trying to stay focused, UnTrap adapts to your workflow. Enjoy a distraction-free player with full-window viewing, resizable layout, and precise playback controls. Personalize YouTube with themes, cinema mode, or full-size theater mode. Restore the old YouTube layout, use legacy list views, or switch to a minimal interface. Small tweaks like disabling ambient lighting or improving in-page search refine everyday use. Filter content, block unwanted videos or channels, mute topics, and apply keyword-based rules to shape your feed. UnTrap supports advanced content filtering and parental control tools to help build a safer, distraction-free environment. Save time with smart automation. Disable autoplay, auto-skip video promotions, add intentional opening delays, set default playback speed, enable fullscreen automatically, redirect the Home page, and control YouTube with custom keyboard shortcuts. YouTube adapts to you — not the other way around. UnTrap works across desktop, mobile, and embedded YouTube players, making it a reliable YouTube enhancement wherever you watch.
Zen YouTube: Distraction free youtube
Block YouTube Shorts, feed, recommendations, and comments to stay focused and reduce distractions. This open-source Chrome extension helps you block YouTube distractions by allowing you to remove shorts from your feed and block shorts in recommended videos. You can also hide shorts, along with blocking YouTube feed, recommendations, and comments for a cleaner, more focused viewing experience. Take control of your online time by filtering out unwanted short videos and distracting content across the platform. Perfect for boosting productivity, reducing screen time, and enjoying a distraction-free browsing experience. Customize your settings easily to stay focused whenever you watch videos or browse YouTube. The source code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/vishnugt/Zen-Youtube.
