Hide YouTube shorts, trending, related videos, homepage recommendations, related videos and other distractions.

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July 11, 2024
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Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block Extension

Do you find yourself getting hooked by Youtube's recommended and related videos, but you don't want to deprive yourself completely of Youtube?

This extension still lets you search and play videos, but hides the parts of Youtube that are unneeded and addictive: the front page recommendation feed, the related videos in the sidebar!

Chrome extension to remove YouTube distractions, including the recommended sidebar, endscreen video suggestions, user comments, homepage related videos feed, trending tab, turn off autoplay or annotations, and more. Toggle the options through the popup to customize your own YouTube experience.

Say goodbye to YouTube comments with the Hide YouTube Comments, Live Chat, & Related extension. Reduce distraction by hiding related videos. If you need comments, live chat, or related videos to be re-enabled, simply toggle the feature off!

We created YouTube Productivity Mode, with an objective to reduce the triggers. Switch YPM in “Productivity Mode” to blur all the thumbnails on YouTube so that the catchy and clickbaity thumbnails don’t grab your attention.

So now if you get redirected to YouTube while working/studying, the recommended thumbnails won’t catch your eyes and you will hopefully switch back to your task again without losing your focus.

This extension could also be descibed as blocking YouTube thumbnails on videos, disabling thumbnails on videos, blurring YouTube thumbnails on videos.
blurring YouTube thumbnails on videos.

YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

Hide distraction empowers you to take control of your YouTube journey. It allows you to personalize your viewing environment according to your preferences and helps you reclaim your YouTube experience.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "1.0.2", "default_locale": "en", "name": "__MSG_app_name__", "description": "__MSG_app_description__", "icons": { "128": "img/active.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "img/active.png", "default_popup": "app.html" }, "background": { "service_worker": "javaScripts/serviceWorker.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "css": [ "assets/content.css" ], "js": [ "javaScripts/content.js" ], "all_frames": true, "matches": [ "" ], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "permissions": [ "storage", "webRequest" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*/*" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "javaScripts/*" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block 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 Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block 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 Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block 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 Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block 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 Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block 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 Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block extension file

Select and download the Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block 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 Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block 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 Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block 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 Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block 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 Hide YouTube distraction - shorts block extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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