PurifyYT – Hide Shorts, Block Distractions, Stay Focused

by BlueOrbit Devs · Workflow & Planning

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

Remove YouTube shorts, comments, and recommendations — for a cleaner, distraction-free experience.

Users

+12 in 30 days

Rating

5.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#143K

#119K among extensions

Version

1.0.1

updated 30 Oct 2025

Users

monthly, 12 months

Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 24 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 12 months

Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 2 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 PurifyYT – Hide Shorts, Block Distractions, Stay Focused

Hide YouTube related videos, Shorts, comments, recommendations, and other distractions — for a clean, focused YouTube experience. PurifyYT helps you declutter YouTube by removing unwanted elements like the recommended sidebar, Shorts, comments, homepage feed, and trending section. You can even disable autoplay and annotations for a distraction-free viewing experience. Customize your setup easily — toggle individual options through the popup to create your own perfect YouTube layout. Whether you’re watching for learning, work, or entertainment, PurifyYT keeps your attention where it matters: the video. ✨ Key Features: * Hide homepage feed and video suggestions * Remove Shorts from all sections * Hide comments, live chat, and playlists * Block endscreen videowalls and cards * Clean up the video info section (likes, share buttons, channel info) * Hide Explore and Trending tabs * Disable autoplay and annotations * Works on embedded videos and mobile YouTube (m.youtube.com via Firefox on Android) 💡 Bonus: Request new features here → https://forms.gle/y644mkWyZjyzTex69 ☕ Support Development: If you find PurifyYT helpful, you can support the project here → paypal.me/AmitDas4321 YouTube™ is a trademark of Google LLC. PurifyYT is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.