YouTube™ content blocker
BlockTube Extension
The extension is lightweight and fast, integrated seamlessly and does not affect your browsing experience at all, to an extent that an unsuspecting user will never know it's there to begin with.
** The extension includes the following features
* Integrated context menus across YouTube for easy blocking
* Block videos by name
* Block channels by name
* Block comments from specific user or by content keywords
* Block/Allow videos with specific runtime
* Block YouTube Shorts
* Block YouTube Movies
* Block Explore page
* Block YouTube's auto generated playlists
* Hide watched videos from recommendations
* Remove \"Video paused, continue watching?\" popups
** For advanced users
* Regular Expressions are supported across all filter options
* Advanced Blocking: Extend the functionality on your own using a JavaScript function (https://github.com/amitbl/blocktube/wiki/Advanced-Blocking)
** WARNING ** DO NOT PASTE UNTRUSTED CODE YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, YOUR YOUTUBE ACCOUNT MAY BE AT RISK IF YOU DO SO
PRIVACY NOTICE:
I do not collect any information or data on you.
This extension does not contain analytics/tracking codes.
This extension does not make even a single request to a 3rd party server.
The only data being recorded is your configured options which are saved locally
only on your computer.
SOURCE CODE AND BUG TRACKING:
https://github.com/amitbl/blocktube
FIREFOX VERSION:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/blocktube/
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install BlockTube extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install BlockTube 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 BlockTube extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install BlockTube extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download BlockTube extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a BlockTube 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 BlockTube Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the BlockTube extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the BlockTube extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for BlockTube 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 BlockTube 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 BlockTube extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install BlockTube 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 BlockTube extension file
Select and download the BlockTube 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 BlockTube 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 BlockTube 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 BlockTube 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 BlockTube extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
Similar Extensions
Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts 100,000+ 2655 ★ 39.81KiB
Channel Blocker 100,000+ 632 ★ 83.61KiB
Youtube-shorts block 100,000+ 734 ★ 38.15KiB
YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™ 100,000+ 169 ★ 841KiB
Youtube Blocker 100,000+ 29 ★ 619KiB
uBlacklist 100,000+ 757 ★ 1.21MiB
Youtubeフィルタ 100,000+ 137 ★ 127KiB
Clickbait Remover for Youtube 100,000+ 210 ★ 27.44KiB
Video Blocker 100,000+ 129 ★ 1.93MiB
Channel Block List for Youtube 100,000+ 35 ★ 1.02MiB
Filter Anything Everywhere 100,000+ 69 ★ 198KiB
FreshView for YouTube™ 100,000+ 121 ★ 764KiB
Youtube video and channel blocker 100,000+ 33 ★ 156KiB
DeArrow - Better Titles and Thumbnails 100,000+ 219 ★ 1.2MiB
Channel Blocker 100,000+ 5 ★ 10.86KiB
Unwanted Twitch 100,000+ 267 ★ 51.8KiB
ElementHider 100,000+ 66 ★ 52.98KiB
RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions 100,000+ 82 ★ 326KiB
No YouTube Shorts 100,000+ 326 ★ 38.24KiB
History Manager 100,000+ 39 ★ 648KiB
Watchmarker for Youtube 100,000+ 103 ★ 361KiB
Download Youtube Subtitles 100,000+ 12 ★ 14.77KiB
PocketTube: Youtube Subscription Manager 100,000+ 4482 ★ 8.43MiB
YouTube Blocker 100,000+ 26 ★ 238KiB
User reviews
FatheredPuma81 (ID: 000000f2909c8a87) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/10/2024
vsd게비비안 15번 (ID: 0000008b93ccba34) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/26/2024
Oscar Rego (ID: 000000211ce55f81) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/24/2024
Jonathan Cox (ID: 000000219dca9517) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/18/2024
Charles Ballard (ID: 000000bec8a584e5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/21/2024