ZenTube - Focus Mode for YouTube & Shorts Blocker icon

ZenTube - Focus Mode for YouTube & Shorts Blocker

by pitt.tu.studio · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

One-click to hide YouTube sidebar, Shorts, and comments. Reclaim your focus.

Users
5
+2 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#273K
#228K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 11 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
025Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
001Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 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 ZenTube - Focus Mode for YouTube & Shorts Blocker

- Users can toggle between "Productivity Mode" and "Leisure Mode" using the popup interface. - The extension dynamically applies changes to the YouTube interface without requiring a page reload. In "Productivity Mode", ZenTube removes three key sources of distraction: #### 1. Hide Video Sidebar - Removes the entire right sidebar (`#secondary`) that displays recommended videos - Hides related video suggestions (`#related`) - Centers the main video player content for better focus - Perfect for watching without temptation to click on suggested videos #### 2. Hide Shorts - Completely removes Shorts content across all YouTube surfaces: - Hides the Shorts navigation button - Removes Shorts shelves from the homepage - Filters out Shorts from search results - Hides Shorts in subscriptions feed - Blocks Shorts on mobile interface - Keeps you focused on long-form content #### 3. Hide Comments - Removes the entire comments section from video pages - Hides comment teasers and engagement panels - Blocks comment-related UI elements on mobile - Eliminates distracting discussions to maintain focus on video content ### 1. 零刷新模式切換 - 用戶可以通過彈出窗口界面在「生產力模式」和「休閒模式」之間切換。 - 擴展程序會動態應用更改到 YouTube 界面,無需重新加載頁面。 - 當前模式使用 `chrome.storage.local` 保存,確保設置在瀏覽器會話之間持久存在。 - **智能重試機制**:如果 content script 尚未加載,擴展會自動注入並重試。 ### 2. 三項核心生產力功能 在「生產力模式」下,ZenTube 移除三項主要干擾源: #### 1. 隱藏視頻側邊欄 - 移除右側推薦視頻欄 - 隱藏相關視頻建議 - 自動居中主視頻播放器內容 - 完美適合專注觀看,不受推薦誘惑 #### 2. 隱藏短影片 - 完全移除 YouTube 所有頁面的 Shorts 內容: - 隱藏導航欄中的 Shorts 按鈕 - 移除首頁 Shorts - 過濾搜索結果中的 Shorts - 隱藏訂閱頁面的短影片 - 阻止移動端 Shorts - 幫你專注長形式內容 #### 3. 隱藏評論 - 從視頻頁面移除完整評論區 - 隱藏評論預告和參與面板 - 阻止移動端評論相關 UI - 消除社交比較和評論干擾

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+25.0%00.00
30 days+2+66.7%00.00
6 months+4+400.0%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.111 Mar 2026
1.011 Feb 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
11 Feb 2026
Size
26 KB
Languages
en, zh-TW
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
ddghbbhnjpbhfcfjjkokpkbdgpmeomcl

Permissions and risk

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

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