YouTube Focus - Reclaim Your Time

by Ulhaslimy · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Transform YouTube into a distraction-free zone. No recommendations, no rabbit holes. Just intentional watching.

Users

−2 in 30 days

Rating

5.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#220K

#184K among extensions

Version

1.0.2

updated 26 Jan 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months

Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 7 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 9 months

Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 2 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 Focus - Reclaim Your Time

YouTube Focus turns YouTube into a distraction-free, search-first experience. Enable Lock-In Mode and the algorithmic surfaces disappear — so you watch only what you intentionally choose. What it does Home page: hides the feed and shows a clean dark screen with a reminder to use search Watch page: hides the Related / Up Next sidebar and end-screen suggestions Shorts: hides Shorts in navigation and blocks the Shorts feed Search: hides most promoted placements (where detectable) One-click toggle: Lock-In Mode ON/OFF How to use Install Open YouTube Click the extension icon → toggle Lock-In Mode Privacy No tracking, no analytics, no data sent anywhere. Stores only your enable/disable preference in Chrome storage (may sync across devices if Chrome Sync is enabled) Permissions Runs only on youtube.com to hide recommendation UI Uses storage to remember your toggle Credit Inspired by the open-source News Feed Eradicator project. This is my YouTube twist: strict search-first usage.