TubeMinimal - YouTube Distraction Blocker

by OXD · Workflow & Planning

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Blocks YouTube distractions to help you stay focused on what matters

Users

0 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#285K

#236K among extensions

Version

2.0

updated 3 Jan 2026

Users

monthly, 11 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 4 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 11 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About TubeMinimal - YouTube Distraction Blocker

TubeMinimal helps you use YouTube without the distractions. No endless scrolling. No Shorts trap. Just the content you actually want to watch. ✨ It opens in the Chrome Side Panel, so your focus controls are always just one click away. 📌 What it does: 🚫 Blocks YouTube Shorts everywhere 🎯 Hides the homepage feed to prevent doom-scrolling 🙊 Option to remove comments & sidebar recommendations 🔁 Automatically redirects Shorts links to Subscriptions 🌗 Clean interface with Light & Dark mode 💾 Saves your preferences automatically ⚡ Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + H TubeMinimal = YouTube, but calmer, cleaner, and focus-friendly. Great for studying, working, deep focus sessions, and mindful browsing. 🧘‍♂️🎧