YouTube Shorts Blocker

by phatburns96@gmail.com · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Block YouTube Shorts from your feed and redirect Shorts URLs to the standard video player

Users

+7 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#165K

#138K among extensions

Version

1.0.1

updated 7 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 17 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 7 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About YouTube Shorts Blocker

Take back control of your YouTube experience. YouTube Shorts Blocker removes all Shorts content from your YouTube homepage, subscriptions feed, and sidebar navigation. If you accidentally click a Shorts link, it's automatically redirected to the standard video player instead. Features: • One-click toggle to turn Shorts blocking on or off • Hides Shorts sections from your homepage and feeds • Redirects /shorts/ URLs to the regular /watch/ player • Changes apply instantly — no page reload needed • Settings sync across your Chrome profile • Clean, dark-themed popup that matches YouTube's UI Privacy-first: • No data collection whatsoever • No analytics or tracking • No external network requests • Only stores your on/off preference locally • Fully open source: https://github.com/DomBurns666/ShortBlockChromeExtension Lightweight and minimal: Built with Manifest V3 and only the permissions strictly needed to function. No background resource usage when you're not on YouTube. If you're tired of Shorts cluttering your YouTube experience, this extension is for you.