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Youtube-shorts block

by doma_itachi · Just for Fun
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Play the Youtube shorts video as if it were a normal video.

Users
400K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.1 / 5
−0.38 in 30 days
Ratings
1,067
+6 in 30 days
Store rank
#778
#711 among extensions
Version
1.5.5
updated 18 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years
30K215K400KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 400,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
1005841,067Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1,067 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-shorts block

A extension allows youtube shorts videos to play on a regular page. Features - Redirect shorts - Hide "shorts" tab - Hide shorts - Extended GUI for shorts player *** "Hide shorts video" is now enabled by default!!!! If you don't want to do that, please disable in option page! *** The UI of Youtube-shorts is not very well optimized for PCs and has poor functionality. This extension aims to improve the user experience by displaying short videos in the regular video player. ...utube.com/shorts/"video-id" ↓↓ ...utube.com/watch?v="video-id" Change the URL to something like. v1.5.5 features - Fix: Extension Breaks YouTube's New Replies UI #64 v1.5.3 features # Changed - Fix falsely matching video-id if channel-id ends in "shorts" by @Thorben-D v1.5.2 features # Changed - Fix block the entire News(and other) page v1.5.1 features # Changed - Fix where opening in a new tab redirected to the wrong video v1.5.0 features # Changed - refactoring codebase - Fixed an issue where the hide shorts feature might not work depending on the environment (specifications). - Fixed the "open in new tab" feature on the shorts screen. - Updated to comply with YouTube's latest specifications (blocking ytd-rich-shelf-renderer). v1.4.2 features # Added - Russian translation from @jooblex # Changed - Support for Youtube specification changes v1.4.1 features # Added - German translation from @golgorath # Changed - Support new subscription page(Hide shorts video) v1.4.0 features # Added - Support mobile (m.youtube.com) - Enable "Hide shorts video" by default v1.3.4 features # Added - Block shorts reels (if Hide shorts video is enabled) v1.3.3 features # Added - French translation from @Rathmox v1.3.2 features # Added - Italian translation from @gioxx v1.3.1 features # Changed - Fixed a bug that redirected links that were not short videos containing the string "shorts" v1.3.0 features # Added - Added "Open in regular player" button in the Shorts player - Block Shorts-related feeds (if Hide shorts video is enabled) - Add a Release notes # Changed - Fixed the problem that the load spinner does not disappear when "Hide Shorts video" is selected - Optimize "hide shorts video" v1.5.4 features - Additional selector for Shorts shelf elements by @HardyHeron2008 in #62 - Fix timing issue for richShelfFilter by @seporterfield in #63

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%+2−0.38
30 days0+0.0%+6−0.38
6 months0+0.0%+58−0.41
1 year+100K+33.3%+166−0.43

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Youtube-shorts block appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
youtube shorts#10
block#10+2
features#25+20
youtube#25+41
disable#660
user experience#90new

Version history

18 versions recorded
1.5.518 Nov 2025
1.5.426 Aug 2025
1.5.323 Sep 2024
1.5.218 Sep 2024
1.5.111 Sep 2024
1.5.02 Sep 2024
1.4.17 Jun 2023
1.4.012 Mar 2023

Details

Category
Just for Fun
First seen
2 Mar 2022
Size
35 KB
Languages
de, en, tr, fr, it, ru, zh-TW, ja
Pricing
Free
Support
twitter.com
Extension ID
jiaopdjbehhjgokpphdfgmapkobbnmjp

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 1, likelihood 0
Permissions
storage

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