Restore YouTube Shorts Block Channel

by cfaber@gmail.com · Entertainment

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Restores 'Do Not Recommend this channel' button for YouTube Shorts by adding a block icon above the like button.

Users

−1 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#194K

#162K among extensions

Version

1.1

updated 22 Oct 2025

Users

monthly, 12 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 12 months

Latest, 15 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 Restore YouTube Shorts Block Channel

Restore the ability to not recommend certain youtube shorts channels. I wrote this to help avoid all the AI slop channels popping up all over the place. The button adds a simple 1 click block / skip to next video option.