Help you stay focus while using YouTube™ for work, recreation or education.

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October 4, 2024
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3
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DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) Extension

Help you stay focus while using YouTube™ for work, recreation or education.

This is a good REPLACEMENT for the extension \"DF Tube\" by calkuta, which is no more compatible with recent Chrome Manifest version.

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YouTube™ is driven to maximize views and ad clicks. As a result, we are constantly bombarded with enticing thumbnails and ads from all directions. While this works for those looking to pass the time, it's less ideal for anyone aiming to concentrate on educational content, conduct research, or simply enjoy some relaxing music.

After using DF UTube for a few days, you begin to notice how deeply the cycle of clicking, watching, mindlessly scanning for another video, clicking, and watching again has been ingrained in us by YouTube™'s design. DF UTube helps to break that pattern.

By default, DF UTube turns off autoplay, hides the recommendations sidebar and the related videos at the end of each video, and removes the grid of suggested videos from your homepage. All of these settings can be customized. It also allows you to hide comments and disable playlists across the site.

I hope DF UTube helps you focus on the content you want to engage with. Try it out, and feel free to share any feedback or report bugs!

NOT WORKING? Feel free to reach out by email (you can find my contact information below). YouTube™ may occasionally update its interface, which could cause DF UTube to malfunction.

ABOUT PRIVACY I do not access, review, or track your browsing history or any personal data. The only permissions I request are \"tabs\" to enable functionality and \"storage\" to save your settings.

This extension is compatible with Manifest V3.

Credits goes to calkuta for the original extension idea.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 3,"name": "DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube\u2122)","options_page": "home.html","description": "Help you stay focus while using YouTube\u2122 for work, recreation or education.","version": "1.1","short_name": "DF UTube","permissions": ["storage","tabs"],"web_accessible_resources": [{"resources": ["images/*.*","css/*.*","scripts/*.js"],"matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"]}],"icons": {"128": "images/icon_128.png"},"background": {"service_worker": "scripts/background.js"},"content_scripts": [{"matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*","https://www.youtube.com/?*","https://www.youtube.com/watch*"],"js": ["scripts/df_youtube.js"],"css": ["css/prehide_feed.css"]}],"action": {"default_icon": "images/df_youtube_icon_active_32.png","default_popup": "home.html"}}
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How to download and manually install DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) 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 DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) 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 DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) 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 DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) 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 DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) 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 DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) extension file

Select and download the DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) 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 DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) 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 DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) 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 DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) 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 DF UTube (Distraction Free on YouTube™) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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