YouTube Distraction Blocker icon

YouTube Distraction Blocker

by Productivity Tools · Workflow & Planning
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Blocks YouTube comments and/or watch recommendations as chosen to minimize distractions while working or studying.

Users
510
+24 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
7
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#43K
#36K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 28 Feb 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
30326622Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 510 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
047Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 7 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 YouTube Distraction Blocker

An extension that deploys a dropdown menu that allows you to remove the YouTube recommendations and/or comments to your choosing. When the page is refreshed the comments and recommendations go back. Perfect for anyone who is trying to maximize productivity while working or studying or is disappointed by how much time they spend going down the YouTube rabbitholes.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+14+2.8%00.00
30 days+24+4.9%00.00
6 months−10−1.9%00.00
1 year−15−2.9%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.027 Feb 2022

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
27 Feb 2022
Size
3.8 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
bebhefcdgigdmaalghmfldlpnlihgagh

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 2, likelihood 0
Permissions
tabs

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