[OPEN SOURCE] Blocks YouTube recommendations on the front page and on the side of the video player, as well as the comments section

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Version
2.1
Update
October 18, 2021
Size
3.56KiB
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Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
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YouTube Recommendation Blocker Extension

This extension is a super light weight YouTube recommendations and comments blocker.

Stability not guaranteed!

Video recommendations on the front page and on the side of the player will be hidden, as well as the comments section.

It hides the content rather than outright removing it, ensuring that nothing breaks in the site's internal workings.

The extension will only request permissions for YouTube, and has no background scripts.

Yo @graphic designers please fix my graphics make a pull request on the git repo

The Github repo is here: https://github.com/Fishy-Fishes/yt-blocker
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "YouTube Recommendation Blocker", "description": "[OPEN SOURCE] Blocks YouTube recommendations on the front page and on the side of the video player, as well as the comments section", "version": "2.1", "manifest_version": 3, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "js": ["injection.js"], "run_at": "document_start" } ]}
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How to download and manually install YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install YouTube Recommendation Blocker extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install YouTube Recommendation Blocker extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install YouTube Recommendation Blocker extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the YouTube Recommendation Blocker Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension file

Select and download the YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install YouTube Recommendation Blocker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Sergey Kalabin (ID: 000000a889971dd4) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/27/2023 Работает, но вместе с рекомендациями удаляет комментарии, что лично мне не подходит.

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SYED ADNAN (ID: 00000074d2beda86) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/08/2022 it works perfectly as advertised. I use yt for studies and everytime i opened yt i got distracted by recommendations. TYSM dev. more power to you!