FocusTube: Distraction Blocker for YouTube icon

FocusTube: Distraction Blocker for YouTube

by Benjamin Floyd Rubin

v1.5.14 Updated Nov 20, 2025 393KiB
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★ 4.84
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Description

Designed by Benjamin Floyd Rubin (ex-Amazon), this lightweight extension instantly eliminates YouTube's attention-grabbing elements so you can focus on content that matters to you. ✦ NEW FEATURES 1. Our new feature transforms your YouTube homepage into a clean, minimalist design, just like Google's. Avoid getting sidetracked by all the dopamine-hitting UI elements and instantly find what you're looking for. 2. YouTube Blocking is now available! Block all open tabs in your browser, or only new tabs/windows. ✦ Stop Wasting Time on YouTube: - Hide addictive elements like Shorts, recommendations, and clickbait thumbnails - Remove "People also watched" and "For You" suggestions that derail your searches - Customize your viewing experience across Home, Subscriptions, Channel, Search and Video pages ✦ Complete Customization with One-Click Controls: Toggle visibility of navigation bars, sidebars, video recommendations, comments, end cards, live chats, breaking news, YouTube Playables, and more—all with instant performance. ✦ Privacy-Focused & Resource-Efficient: - Runs directly in your browser with minimal memory/CPU usage - No data collection or analytics on your browsing behavior - No offline database storage of your information Having issues or want a new feature? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/EwpoSyN54HzobyZD6 or leave a review with your request. - Benjamin Floyd Rubin
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Reviews (3 cached)

★☆☆☆☆2026-02-19
G D

doesnt work

★★★☆☆2024-12-03
Joseph DeStefano

Just installed and I still see the "shorts" section on my youtube "subscriptions" page. Edit: By default, nothing is turned off, and it's not clear how to get into the config panel to make changes. I eventually found it though and was able to turn off what I wanted. Only 3 stars because most people are gonna give up when they can't find the config page.

★★★☆☆2024-08-15
Avyaan

Please fix thumbnail issue. I don't want to thumbnails of videos on homepage but want to see on search page.

Permissions (3)

Permissions

declarativeNetRequest Can block or redirect network requests storage Can store data locally in your browser tabs Can see your open tabs and their URLs

Details

Version 1.5.14
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Size 393KiB
First Seen Mar 27, 2026