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BrainRotBlock

by Slouchy LLC · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

Block YouTube shorts and other 'brainrot' short-form video feeds. Protect your attention span.

Users
9
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#205K
#172K among extensions
Version
0.1.3
updated 25 Aug 2025

Users

monthly, 14 months
0611Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 9 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 14 months
001Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About BrainRotBlock

Key Features: * **Redirects Shorts:** Automatically sends YouTube Shorts links to the standard video player, so you don't get stuck in the endless feed. * **Hides Shorts in Feeds:** Removes Shorts shelves and videos from your homepage, search results, and recommendations. * **Blocks "Playables":** Hides the new "Playables" gaming section. * **Simple Control:** A simple ON/OFF toggle in your toolbar lets you control blocking at any time.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days−1−10.0%00.00
6 months−1−10.0%00.00
1 year+8+800.0%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
0.1.325 Aug 2025
0.1.119 Aug 2025

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
19 Aug 2025
Size
601 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagedeclarativeNetRequestdeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccessdeclarativeNetRequestFeedbackwebNavigation
Site access
*://*.youtube.com/**://m.youtube.com/**://*.youtubei.googleapis.com/*

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