Simpler YouTube

by efarris · Functionality & UI

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

QoL improvements for YouTube. Hides shorts and obtrusive shelves while searching and browsing YouTube.

Users

−3 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#250K

#209K among extensions

Version

1.4.3

updated 19 Jan 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years

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 Simpler YouTube

Improves the experience of browsing YouTube by hiding Shorts and shelves from YouTube. This results in less bloated searches filled with videos irrelevant to your search. Main features: -Hides shorts from appearing on the Home Page, Subscription Feed, searches, and channel pages. -Hides various shelves from searches, such as: 'For You', 'Latest From', 'People Also Watched', 'Keep Watching', etc.