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YouTube Shorts Focus Fix

by SpecT1e · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Prevents YouTube Shorts from scrolling back or jumping when switching windows or tabs.

Users
9
+1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#202K
#169K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 17 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 4 months
049Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 9 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 4 months
001Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About YouTube Shorts Focus Fix

Tired of YouTube Shorts jumping back to a previous video every time you switch windows or tabs? YouTube Shorts Focus Fix is a lightweight browser extension built to solve this exact issue. When you watch a Short, interact with the comments or likes, and then scroll down, the browser holds active focus on the old video element. As soon as you switch to another window (e.g., to notepad or a browser tab) and return, the browser automatically scrolls back to center the focused element, making you lose your place in the feed. This extension implements a dual-layer local stabilizer: 1. Proactive Focus Blurring: Automatically removes focus (blur) from elements inside inactive Shorts when the browser loses focus or the tab is hidden. 2. Intelligent Scroll Guard: Temporarily attaches a high-speed scroll stabilizer for 350ms upon window focus. If a browser-induced "ghost scroll" is detected, it immediately restores your exact scroll position and blurs the element. Key Features: - 100% Local: No tracking, no analytics, and no network connections. Your privacy is fully respected. - Zero Performance Impact: The scroll listeners are dynamically loaded and only run during the brief window focus phase, consuming 0% CPU during normal viewing. - Real-time Activity Logs: View a live tally and timestamped log of prevented focus jumps directly in the popup interface.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−10.0%00.00
30 days+1+12.5%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.117 Jun 2026

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
17 Jun 2026
Size
31 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
thebengine.github.io
Extension ID
jmllgjcomhefoplecehakpakokkpcloj

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
storage
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/*

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