Surgically optimizes your YouTube experience for maximum productivity and focus, by removing distractions and preventing time-sinks.

Latest Version

Version
3.0.4
Update
October 24, 2024
Size
146KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.94118 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Scripting
Management
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YouTube Detox: Optimize YT for Maximum Focus! Extension

💡 FEATURES 💡

👁️‍🗨️ Removes distractions from YouTube
Hides home feed, shorts, live streams, 'watch next' recommendations, end video suggestions, comments, trending videos, etc. so you can work/learn without distractions.

😵‍💫 Blocks mindless consumption
Puts measures in place to stop you from mindlessly opening YouTube out of habit.

🔧 Single-click environment optimization
Automatically sets up the perfect environment for you based on what you want to do on YouTube.
Want to do some serious learning work? It'll set up the perfect environment for you. Want to explore new topics? It'll set up the perfect environment for that. Want to see only educational content on your feed? Donezo. Want to watch something entertaining while taking a short break, or while you're bathing or sitting on the toilet, without falling into a binge spree? Got you covered my friend ;)

📱 Works on mobile
(Tested on Android - Kiwi Browser)
Hides distractions from mobile version of YouTube to make sure you're covered on all your devices.

🎨 Customizable
Offers a high level of customization, allowing you to tailor the extension to best fit your needs. You can adjust the strictness of certain features, or disable them altogether if you find them annoying, or choose which parts of YouTube you want to see and which ones you don't.



📧 To report bugs, request features, submit feedback, or suggest any improvements, send an e-mail to:
[email protected]



📝 RELEASE NOTES
➼ v0.1.0
* Added a 'focus mode' which removes all possible distractions from YouTube
* Users can turn focus mode on/off with a single button

➼ v1.0.0
* Added customization options
* Users can now CHOOSE which parts of YouTube they want to show/hide

➼ v1.0.1
* Minor UI improvements to make the layout easier to parse

➼ v1.0.2
* Users can now enable/disable the extension conveniently from within the interface

➼ v1.0.3
* Added buttons to allow users to conveniently collapse all sections or toggle all settings
* Added animations to UI

➼ v1.1.0
* Added mobile support

➼ v2.0.0
* Added countdown page to save users from opening YouTube mindlessly out of habit

➼ v2.1.0
* Added settings page to allow further customization of extension features

➼ v2.1.1
* Minor bug fixes

➼ v3.0.0
* Added environment optimization page to allow users to conveniently fine tune their environment based on their task
* Feature can be turned off and customized from extension settings page
* Minor bug fixes

➼ v3.0.1
* Added more customization options

➼ v3.0.2
* Added more customization options
* Minor bug fixes

➼ v3.0.3
* Minor bug fixes

➼ v3.0.4
* Fixed compatibility issues with Chrome 130+
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Source Manifest.json

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