Block distracting Youtube Channels
Channel Block List for Youtube Extension
Add Youtube Channels to a list by channel id or by channel handle - Add as many as you like!
Choose how you want to block:
- Blacklist mode blocks videos from channels on the list
- Whitelist mode blocks videos from channels NOT on the list
Hide the videos and channels from your recommended feed, searches, shorts, and more!
Comes with password authentication to change settings.
Update v1.0
- Bug fixes
Update v1.1
- Bug fixes
Update v1.2
- Fixed buggy interface on Youtube homescreen when multiple rows of videos are blocked. Added empty video boxes to signify where a video row once was
- Fixed bug where settings could not be accessed on whitelist mode
Update v1.3
- Recreated the blocked video boxes
- Elminated the glitchy displays on the homepage
Update v1.4
- Fixed the occasional block failure on videos
Update v1.5
- Added faint text on blocked videos
-Fixed video preview bug
Update v1.6
- Fixed Context Invalidation bug
- Fixed other minor errors
Update v1.7
- Added channels by id -> Go on a Youtube channel page and click on the button \"Add channel to block list\"
- Added a tutorial on how to use the extension
Update v1.8
- Removed \"tabs\" permission requirement
Update v1.9
- Fixed bug where settings could not be accessed
Update v1.91
-Fixed bug caused by a change in Youtube's DOM
Update v1.92
- Blocked search results and Youtube shorts
- Fixed image url issues
Update v2.00
- New User Interface
- Added Upload and Download features for lists
- Added Blocking for channel page, and channel elements in general
- Removed channel names permanently; channel ids will be used exclusively from now on
- Bug Fixes
Update v2.01
- Can add channels to the list by channel handles (youtube.com/@...)
- Bug Fixes
Update v2.1.1
- Bug fixes for adding channels
Update v2.1.2
- Added visual setting to remove blocked elements
- Doubled checking time for faster blocks
Update v2.1.3
- Fixed video preview bug
Update v2.1.4
- Fixed storage issue. Can now add more than 28 channels.
Update v2.1.5
- Fixed major bug with blocklist not working.
Update v2.1.6
- Blocked Explore Panel on Home page side bar
- Blocked \"youtube.com/feed\" content
- Fixed bug where authorized channel pages were hidden
Update v2.1.7
- Fixed Shorts panel still showing on home page when blockShorts is on
Update v2.1.8
- Fixed Problem with adding channels
Updates for the Future:
- Add Timer to \"unblock\" videos at particular times in the day
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Choose how you want to block:
- Blacklist mode blocks videos from channels on the list
- Whitelist mode blocks videos from channels NOT on the list
Hide the videos and channels from your recommended feed, searches, shorts, and more!
Comes with password authentication to change settings.
Update v1.0
- Bug fixes
Update v1.1
- Bug fixes
Update v1.2
- Fixed buggy interface on Youtube homescreen when multiple rows of videos are blocked. Added empty video boxes to signify where a video row once was
- Fixed bug where settings could not be accessed on whitelist mode
Update v1.3
- Recreated the blocked video boxes
- Elminated the glitchy displays on the homepage
Update v1.4
- Fixed the occasional block failure on videos
Update v1.5
- Added faint text on blocked videos
-Fixed video preview bug
Update v1.6
- Fixed Context Invalidation bug
- Fixed other minor errors
Update v1.7
- Added channels by id -> Go on a Youtube channel page and click on the button \"Add channel to block list\"
- Added a tutorial on how to use the extension
Update v1.8
- Removed \"tabs\" permission requirement
Update v1.9
- Fixed bug where settings could not be accessed
Update v1.91
-Fixed bug caused by a change in Youtube's DOM
Update v1.92
- Blocked search results and Youtube shorts
- Fixed image url issues
Update v2.00
- New User Interface
- Added Upload and Download features for lists
- Added Blocking for channel page, and channel elements in general
- Removed channel names permanently; channel ids will be used exclusively from now on
- Bug Fixes
Update v2.01
- Can add channels to the list by channel handles (youtube.com/@...)
- Bug Fixes
Update v2.1.1
- Bug fixes for adding channels
Update v2.1.2
- Added visual setting to remove blocked elements
- Doubled checking time for faster blocks
Update v2.1.3
- Fixed video preview bug
Update v2.1.4
- Fixed storage issue. Can now add more than 28 channels.
Update v2.1.5
- Fixed major bug with blocklist not working.
Update v2.1.6
- Blocked Explore Panel on Home page side bar
- Blocked \"youtube.com/feed\" content
- Fixed bug where authorized channel pages were hidden
Update v2.1.7
- Fixed Shorts panel still showing on home page when blockShorts is on
Update v2.1.8
- Fixed Problem with adding channels
Updates for the Future:
- Add Timer to \"unblock\" videos at particular times in the day
Source Manifest.json
{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Channel Block List for Youtube", "description": "Block distracting Youtube Channels", "version": "2.1.8", "manifest_version": 3, "background": { "service_worker":"background.js" }, "options_page": "index.html", "icons": { "128": "new_128x128_logo.png" }, "content_scripts": [{"matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "js": ["contentScript.js"], "all_frames": true }], "permissions": ["storage"], "action": { "default_popup": "index.html" }}
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