IntentTube – Use YouTube with Intention

by Minimal Tools · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Use YouTube intentionally. Block recommendations and focus on search and learning.

Users

−1 in 30 days

Rating

5.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#180K

#151K among extensions

Version

0.1.4

updated 5 May 2026

Users

monthly, 10 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 13 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 3 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 IntentTube – Use YouTube with Intention

IntentTube is a minimal YouTube focus extension that helps you block recommendations, hide Shorts, and use YouTube only for search and learning. Stop opening YouTube for one video and getting pulled into endless feeds. IntentTube replaces distracting YouTube surfaces with a simple intent-first interface, so you can choose why you opened YouTube before you start watching. Key features: • Block the YouTube home feed • Hide recommendations, related videos, Shorts, and comments • Use YouTube mainly for focused search • Choose your intent before watching • Learning mode for topic-based search • Quick Break mode with a timer • Emergency Mode when you temporarily need full YouTube access No personal data is collected. Your settings stay on your device. Built for students, learners, creators, and anyone who wants a cleaner, less distracting YouTube experience.