YouTube Shorts Blocker icon

YouTube Shorts Blocker

by Abayus · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Block all YouTube shorts from appearing on https://www.youtube.com/, does not force re-directs

Users
4
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#286K
#236K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 14 Sep 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
025Sep 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
001Sep 2024Oct 2025Oct 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

Blocks YouTube shorts on home screen and popups on videos. Prevents brain rot from short form content.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+33.3%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+3+300.0%00.00
1 year0+0.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.013 Sep 2024

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
13 Sep 2024
Size
4 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
hcbemoaplnnefnajodpenfonbikeneji

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2

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