Focused YouTube

Adblock for Youtube™

✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for example on embedded videos and Youtube itself. ⓘ About Adblock for Youtube™ is a content filtering and ad blocking browser extension which blocks all ads on Youtube™. It allows users to prevent page elements, such as advertisements, from being displayed. Banner, Ad-Clips or even preroll ads you usually see before the actual video on Youtube are blocked by this extension. Features: + blocks ads, banner and popups + blocking of ads on external sites which loads Youtube.com + prevent preroll ads from loading on Youtube.com + you can also remove annotations from videos and musics (see options page). + loads videos and YouTube.com website faster. The technology is simply based on adblocking filterlists which blocks external ad urls on Youtube. We do not change anything on the website itself. Adblock for Youtube boosts the performance to load websites (without ads and tracking) It is free to download and use!

Hide YouTube Thumbnails

Hide YouTube Thumbnails for less clickbaity browsing Simply hides thumbnails on YouTube to have a more peaceful and less distracting browsing experience. Also useful for avoiding spoilers or inappropriate imagery. This extsion could also be descibed as blocking YouTube thumbnails on videos, disabling YouTube thumbnails on videos, blurring YouTube thumbnails on videos. People have found it useful for: - Hiding distracting or inappropriate YouTube thumbnails in class when teaching students - Hiding YouTube thumbnails to reduce distraction and procrastination when studying or working - Hiding YouTube thumbnails to avoid spoilers in the video

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.

YouTube Blur

Avoid distractions on YouTube by blurring the thumbnails on the homepage With YouTube Blur you'll be able to focus on your work, education or creativity without getting distracted by YouTube's recommended videos in the homepage. Simply install the extension on chrome, toggle on the YouTube Blur switch, and prepare for a new level of focus! PRIVACY I do not read, examine or track your browser history or any other personal information. The only permissions required for are "tabs" to insert the functionality and "storage" to store your settings.