Block channels and keywords on YouTube and limit their allowed watch time

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0.1.31
Update
June 10, 2024
Size
220KiB
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Rating
3.85714 ★
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3
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Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) Extension

=== Features ===
✓ Custom schedule exactly when certain lists of channels/title keywords should be blocked and their videos not show/be able to be watched on YouTube™ (e.g. permanently 24/7, only on weekdays, only during work hours, etc)
✓ Limit the number of videos you're able to watch from certain channels/keywords per day/per week
✓ Password protection (so you can hide you password or add it to a lockbox on lockbox.pluckeye.net so you don’t give in/change settings in a moment of weakness)
✓ Right click on any video to block the channel
✓ Easily add keywords/channels through clicking on the extension icon in the icon toolbar

=== Bonus Features ===
✓ Option to automatically redirect the homepage of YouTube.com to something more productive (i.e. a productive playlist, search term, etc)
✓ Option to remove endscreen cards and recommended videos

Please send any suggestions or issues to our support email.
Currently in (advanced) Beta.

(Trademark Disclaimer: Please note that this extension is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by YouTube or Alphabet Inc. Any trademarks used in connection with YouTube and Alphabet are the property of their respective owners.)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta)", "version": "0.1.31", "description": "Block channels and keywords on YouTube and limit their allowed watch time", "icons": { "16": "assets/icon16.png", "48": "assets/icon48.png", "128": "assets/icon128.png" }, "options_page": "ui/options.html", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://*.youtube.com/*"], "js": ["js/common.js", "js/content_script.js"], "all_frames": true } ], "permissions": ["storage", "tabs", "contextMenus"], "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "ui/popup.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) 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 Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) 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 Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) 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 Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) 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 Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) 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 Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) extension file

Select and download the Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) 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 Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) 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 Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) 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 Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) 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 Smart YouTube Blocker (Beta) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jahnavi (ID: 000000dc8606190b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/27/2023 It works amazingly for blocking youtube channels! But the blocking "keywords" doesn't seem to work. :( It would've been 5 stars with that Edit: Initially gave it 3 stars, now it's 4! The keywords are "case sensitive", so as of now, you have to write the word in both upper and lower case. Once this issue is resolved, will definitely change to 5 stars :)

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Denis Melnik (ID: 0000002e6fc17894) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/12/2023 Not working, trying block videos by keywords or channel - not working at all.

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Federico Pucci (ID: 0000006dcc500d60) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/28/2022 YouTube is a brilliant website. You can find a lot of useful stuff on it, but unfortunately is also very addictive and full of useless stuff that grab your attention. This is currently the best way that I know to block specific contents and channels only, without blocking the whole website at once using other apps. The schedule feature is very powerful and you can create as many block as you want for different occasions. Also, blocking channels with a right click is very convenient. I think is already good to use in terms of number of features. I hope that soon this will came up on mobile devices as well. It would be amazing!

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Ali Borsan (ID: 000000746690e00b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/14/2022 This extension had removed my youtube home screen and replaced it with a weird playlist, which prevent you from getting to the home of youtube.. I advice not to install it which is intended to rise some channel and playslist, not to decently help users to get rid of unwanted fake content channels.