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YouTube ForYou

by dev.jhansen · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Blocks YouTube homepage distractions and shows a simple search bar instead

Users
3
−1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#290K
#239K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 27 Jan 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months
023Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 9 months
001Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1 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 ForYou

A Chrome extension that blocks YouTube's distracting homepage and replaces it with a focused search bar.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−25.0%00.00
30 days−1−25.0%00.00
6 months+3–+1+5.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.027 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
27 Jan 2026
Size
45 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
buymeacoffee.com
Extension ID
nhaloeaadnlfdjablkfeccgalmegcfek

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2

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