YouTube Shorts Blocker

by sdm.find@gmail.com · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Blocks all Shorts elements and automatically redirects to the homepage to help you stay focused.

Users

+1 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#296K

#243K among extensions

Version

1.0.0

updated 4 May 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About YouTube Shorts Blocker

YouTube Shorts Blocker: Focus & Redirect Take back control of your time and stop the endless scrolling! This extension completely cleans the YouTube interface of the Shorts format. Key Features: - Total Removal: Automatically hides all Shorts buttons, shelves, and players from your Home feed, Subscriptions, and Search results. - Smart Redirect: If you navigate to a Shorts URL directly, the extension instantly redirects you to the standard YouTube homepage. - Distraction-Free: Keeps your viewing experience focused on the content you actually intended to watch. A lightweight and efficient extension that runs in the background without slowing down your browser.