Block & Hide YouTube Shorts, Remove Feeds | StudyFlow

Distraction-free YouTube blocker & Pomodoro study timer. Hide Shorts, recommendations, comments. Block keywords, track streaks!

Block YouTube Shorts, hide YouTube Shorts from your homepage and search results, and remove YouTube recommended feeds automatically. StudyFlow is a lightweight, distraction-free YouTube blocker and optional Pomodoro focus timer designed to help you disable YouTube Shorts and reclaim your attention. Whether you want a simple, automatic "hide YouTube Shorts" toggle that works silently in the background, or a complete YouTube focus mode for deep work and studying, StudyFlow gives you total control over your YouTube interface. 🔥 CORE YOUTUBE DISTRACTION BLOCKER FEATURES • Hide YouTube Shorts Everywhere: Automatically block YouTube Shorts on the homepage shelf, sidebar navigation, subscriptions feed, channel tabs, and search results. • Remove YouTube Recommended Videos: Hide the home feed algorithm and "Up Next" right-hand sidebar recommendations so you only watch what you came for. • Hide YouTube Comments & Live Chat: Remove toxic comment sections and distracting live streams while watching lectures or tutorials. • Custom Keyword & Topic Blocker: Block distracting videos by keyword (e.g., gaming, drama, spoilers, news) from ever appearing in your feed or search results. • Works Passively Out of the Box: Just toggle "Hide Shorts" ON once—no need to run a timer if you only want a permanent YouTube Shorts blocker! ⏱️ BUILT-IN POMODORO STUDY TIMER & FOCUS MODE (OPTIONAL) Need extra accountability while studying or coding? Activate StudyFlow's Focus Mode: • Customizable Pomodoro Timer: Run structured 25/5 or 50/10 focus and break intervals directly inside YouTube. • Strict Distraction Locking: Automatically enforce your YouTube Shorts blocker, hide recommendations, and block non-educational keywords while your focus timer is active. • Daily Study Streaks & Analytics: Track your completed focus sessions, daily study hours, and productivity streaks right from the extension popup. 🚀 HOW IT WORKS (2 WAYS TO USE) 1. As an Automatic YouTube Shorts & Feed Hider: - Install StudyFlow and open the popup. - Toggle ON the elements you want to remove (Hide Shorts, Hide Home Feed, Hide Sidebar, or Hide Comments). - Browse YouTube distraction-free forever—your settings save automatically. 2. As a Pomodoro Study & Deep Work Companion: - Enter distracted keywords you want to block during study hours. - Click "Start Focus" to begin your Pomodoro session and track your daily streak. 🔒 100% PRIVACY-FIRST & LIGHTWEIGHT (MANIFEST V3) • Zero Data Tracking: StudyFlow runs 100% locally in your browser. We never track your browsing history, watch history, or personal data. • Ultra-Fast & No Page Lag: Built on Chrome's latest Manifest V3 architecture (~43KB). Elements are hidden cleanly via instant CSS/DOM filtering before they flicker on screen. • No Accounts or Subscriptions Required: Free, fast, and built for students, developers, researchers, and mindful viewers. Stop doomscrolling short-form videos. Install StudyFlow today to block YouTube Shorts, unhook from algorithmic feeds, and turn YouTube into a clean, distraction-free learning tool!