Smart YouTube Blocker

Take back control of YouTube. Block Shorts, hide distractions, and stay focused with a built-in Pomodoro timer. Smart YouTube Blocker — Stay Focused, Watch Smarter YouTube is one of the most powerful learning platforms on the internet — but it's also engineered to keep you endlessly scrolling, especially YouTube Shorts are designed to steal your attention one click at a time. Smart YouTube Blocker puts you back in control. 🚫 Block YouTube Shorts — Your Biggest Productivity Win Shorts are the most addictive feature on YouTube. A single tap turns into 45 minutes of mindless scrolling before you even realize it. Smart YouTube Blocker completely eliminates Shorts from your experience: Hides every Shorts shelf and section on the homepage Removes Shorts links from the sidebar navigation Replaces the entire /shorts page with a focus reminder so you can't accidentally land there Out of sight, out of mind — permanently 🎯 Full Distraction Blocker Hide recommended videos from the sidebar and below the player Hide the comments section Remove the Trending tab Hide the notification bell Every feature is independently toggleable — turn off only what distracts you ⏱️ Built-in Pomodoro Focus Timer Stay on track with a floating timer widget that lives right on your YouTube page: Default 25-minute focus / 5-minute break cycles Customize focus and break durations to your preference Automatically pauses your video when focus time ends Tracks your total focus time for the day in real time Draggable widget — position it wherever works for you ✅ Allow Your Favorite Educational Channels Not all YouTube recommendations are bad. Whitelist channels you trust — like science educators, tutorials, or documentaries — so their content stays visible while everything else is filtered out. 🔒 100% Private Zero data collection No servers, no tracking, no analytics All settings stored locally on your device Open source friendly — no hidden code Smart YouTube Blocker is built for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to use YouTube intentionally instead of impulsively. Watch what you came to watch. Then close the tab.