Block channels and keywords on YouTube and limit their allowed watch time
Users
551
+37 in 30 days
Rating
3.9 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
19
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#41K
#35K among extensions
Version
0.1.33
updated 14 Oct 2026
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:551 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:19 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Smart YouTube Blocker
=== Features ===
✓ Custom schedule exactly when certain lists of channels/title keywords should be blocked and their videos not show/be able to be watched on YouTube™ (e.g. permanently 24/7, only on weekdays, only during work hours, etc)
✓ Limit the number of videos you're able to watch from certain channels/keywords per day/per week
✓ Password protection (so you can hide your password or add it to a lockbox on lockbox.pluckeye.net so you don’t give in/change settings in a moment of weakness)
✓ Right click on any video to block the channel
✓ Easily add keywords/channels through clicking on the extension icon in the icon toolbar
=== Bonus Features ===
✓ Option to automatically redirect the homepage of YouTube.com to something more productive (i.e. a productive playlist, search term, etc)
✓ Option to remove endscreen cards and recommended videos
Please send any suggestions or issues to our support email.
Currently in (advanced) Beta.
(Trademark Disclaimer: Please note that this extension is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by YouTube or Alphabet Inc. Any trademarks used in connection with YouTube and Alphabet are the property of their respective owners.)
