Zen Mode for YouTube™ - Block Shorts icon

Zen Mode for YouTube™ - Block Shorts

by AttentionLab · Education
Manifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Hide distractions on YouTube: recommendations, comments, Shorts, and sidebar suggestions.

Users
19
+1 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#153K
#128K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 24 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
01019Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 19 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 7 months
012Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2 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 Zen Mode for YouTube™ - Block Shorts

🚀 Regain Your Focus and Stop YouTube Procrastination YouTube is the world’s best learning platform, but its algorithm is designed to keep you clicking, scrolling, and watching for hours. YouTube Study Mode is a lightweight, customizable extension that turns YouTube into a clean, distraction-free environment for students, developers, and deep workers. Whether you are watching a 10-hour coding tutorial, listening to lofi study music, or watching a lecture, we hide the clickbait so you can actually get your work done. ✨ FREE CORE FEATURES: • 🚫 Hide Shorts: Completely removes the Shorts shelf and navigation tab. • 📴 Hide Recommendations: Hides the home feed and end-screen video suggestions. • 💬 Hide Comments: Removes the comment section to keep you out of debates. • 📉 Hide Sidebar: Cleans up the related videos panel on the watch page. • 🍿 Clean Player Mode: A minimalist, theater-like viewing experience. • 🎛️ 1-Click Presets: Instantly switch between "Study", "Deep Work", and "Minimal" modes. 💎 PREMIUM FEATURES ($4.99 Lifetime): For those who need absolute, unbreakable focus. • 🔒 Locked Mode: Set a timer (e.g., 60 minutes). You cannot disable the extension or turn distractions back on until the timer runs out. • ⏰ Scheduled Blocking: Automatically enable Study Mode during your set working hours (e.g., 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). • 🎯 Custom Rules: Block specific distracting keywords or channels from ever showing up. • 📊 Focus Analytics: Track your sessions, minutes focused, and total distractions blocked. 🔒 PRIVACY FIRST: Your attention belongs to you, and so does your data. YouTube Study Mode runs locally on your browser. We do not track your browsing history, we do not sell your data, and we do not require account sign-ups to use the core features. Stop letting the algorithm steal your time. Install YouTube Study Mode and get your focus back today!

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−5.0%00.00
30 days+1+5.6%00.00
6 months+14+280.0%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.0.324 Apr 2026
1.0.111 Apr 2026
1.027 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Education
First seen
27 Mar 2026
Size
31 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
sites.google.com
Extension ID
colmfeeeobbdjfdhdmpgpfmbainkiagm

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagealarms
Site access
*://www.youtube.com/*https://script.google.com/*https://script.googleusercontent.com/*https://payhip.com/*

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