YouTube Shorts Blocker icon

YouTube Shorts Blocker

by peterkagwe698@gmail.com · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Blocks YouTube Shorts

Users
3
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#330K
#259K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 30 Dec 2025

Users

monthly, 10 months
024Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months
001Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 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

YouTube Shorts Blocker is a simple productivity tool that helps you stay focused while browsing YouTube. It removes Shorts from your YouTube experience — no more endless vertical video rabbit holes when you just wanted to watch one tutorial. What it does: • Hides the Shorts shelf on the homepage • Removes Shorts from the sidebar • Hides Shorts in search results • Redirects /shorts/ URLs back to the homepage Lightweight, no data collection, no permissions beyond youtube.com. Just a cleaner, more intentional YouTube experience.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−25.0%00.00
30 days−1−25.0%00.00
6 months+1+50.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.030 Dec 2025

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
30 Dec 2025
Size
18 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
kagwep.github.io
Extension ID
gecekonbjjimoeeikdclobnnbenadcog

Permissions and risk

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

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