Focus Mode for YouTube

by ccloud · Workflow & Planning

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Hide Shorts and other distracting YouTube UI so you can watch intentionally.

Users

0 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#317K

#253K among extensions

Version

1.0.1

updated 17 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 4 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 4 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Focus Mode for YouTube

YouTube Focus Mode helps you use YouTube intentionally by removing the parts of the interface that pull you into endless scrolling. Hide Shorts, redirect Shorts into the regular video player, remove recommendations, hide comments, block live chat, remove end screens, dim thumbnails, and apply quick presets for balanced viewing, deep focus, or study sessions. Features: - Hide Shorts tabs, shelves, and cards. - Redirect Shorts links to the regular YouTube watch page. - Hide the YouTube home feed when you want direct search only. - Hide watch-page recommendations, comments, live chat, notifications, end screens, and merch shelves. - Apply Balanced, Deep Focus, and Study presets. - Start quick focus timers from the popup. - Add optional keyword blocks for video cards you do not want to see. - Runs locally in your browser with no account and no external network requests. YouTube Focus Mode is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google.