YouTube Shorts Blocker

by meowick · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Hide YouTube Shorts and block direct visits to Shorts pages.

Users

+5 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#213K

#178K among extensions

Version

1.0.5

updated 2 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months

Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months

Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About YouTube Shorts Blocker

# YouTube Shorts Blocker 1.0.3 Japanese and English update for the Chrome Web Store release. On its first blocked Shorts page, the user chooses Japanese or English; the preference is saved and can be changed from that page later. ## What it does - Hides Shorts cards, shelves, guide links, and channel tabs on YouTube. - Blocks direct navigation to `youtube.com/shorts/...` and shows an English blocking page. - Does not collect, transmit, or store personal data. ## Chrome Web Store listing copy (English) **Short description** Hide YouTube Shorts and block direct Shorts links for a more focused YouTube experience. **Detailed description** YouTube Shorts Blocker removes common Shorts entry points across YouTube and redirects direct Shorts links to a simple blocking page. It is designed for people who want to focus on standard YouTube videos. The extension runs only on YouTube. It does not collect, sell, or transmit personal data. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. This is an independent, unofficial extension and is not affiliated with YouTube or Google.