Block YouTube Shorts & Focus Mode – StudyFlow

Elevate your productivity and eliminate distraction with StudyFlow, the ultimate YouTube distraction blocker and focus timer. Stop wasting time on mindless scrolling. StudyFlow is designed to help you stay focused, avoid procrastination, and study more efficiently on YouTube. It replaces passive browsing with an intentional, minimalist YouTube experience by removing recommended feeds, comments, Shorts, and autoplay. It also provides a local Pomodoro study timer and gamified statistics to help you build and track your daily learning habits. Key Features: 🚫 YouTube Distraction Blocker: Toggle all filters on/off with a single click or keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+S / Cmd+Shift+S). 🏠 Hide YouTube Homepage Feed: Replaces the homepage grid with a clean, search-only interface. 📺 Hide YouTube Sidebar & Recommendations: Block the “Up Next” list and watch sidebar suggestions to stop clickbait rabbit holes. ⚡ Remove YouTube Shorts: Hide Shorts shelves, guide items, and feeds to prevent short-form addiction loops. 💬 Remove YouTube Comments: Hide comment sections below videos so you can focus on the content. 🛑 Keyword & Channel Blocker: Hide videos containing specific keywords in their titles or block entire channels. 📝 YouTube Allowlist: In Strict mode, limit access to allowed channels (perfect for student study sessions). ⏱️ Pomodoro Study Timer: Configurable focus and break durations with an animated countdown ring and desktop notifications. 🔥 Gamified Study Stats: Monitor daily focus minutes, session counts, streaks, and ranks. 🔒 100% Local & Privacy-First: All configurations, timers, and stats are stored inside your browser. No network calls, no analytics, and zero tracking. How to use it: Pin the StudyFlow extension and open the popup interface. Toggle Study Mode ON. Configure your focus timer length, choose your filtering mode, or customize keyword blocklists. Click “Start focus” to begin your Pomodoro block. The extension icon badge will count down the remaining minutes. Search and watch YouTube videos distraction-free.