YouTube Shorts Blocker icon

YouTube Shorts Blocker

by adsleptsov@gmail.com · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Hides YouTube Shorts content and redirects the Shorts player to the standard video player.

Users
7
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#225K
#188K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 15 Oct 2025

Users

monthly, 12 months
048Oct 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 7 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 12 months
001Oct 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 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 Blocker

Clean up your YouTube feed and get rid of Shorts. This extension hides all Shorts content and redirects the Shorts player to the standard video player. - Hides Shorts on the homepage, subscriptions, and search results. - Converts all Shorts links to the normal video player. - Simple on/off toggle gives you full control.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+1+16.7%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.015 Oct 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
15 Oct 2025
Size
18 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
pefmniibppechplfmkpoohhiakhgndcl

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagescripting
Site access
*://www.youtube.com/*

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