FocusTube: Distraction Blocker for YouTube

Boost focus on YouTube by hiding distractions like thumbnails, Shorts, live chat, recommendations, and irrelevant results.

Designed by Benjamin Floyd Rubin (ex-Amazon), this lightweight extension instantly eliminates YouTube's attention-grabbing elements so you can focus on content that matters to you. ✦ NEW FEATURES 1. Our new feature transforms your YouTube homepage into a clean, minimalist design, just like Google's. Avoid getting sidetracked by all the dopamine-hitting UI elements and instantly find what you're looking for. 2. YouTube Blocking is now available! Block all open tabs in your browser, or only new tabs/windows. ✦ Stop Wasting Time on YouTube: - Hide addictive elements like Shorts, recommendations, and clickbait thumbnails - Remove "People also watched" and "For You" suggestions that derail your searches - Customize your viewing experience across Home, Subscriptions, Channel, Search and Video pages ✦ Complete Customization with One-Click Controls: Toggle visibility of navigation bars, sidebars, video recommendations, comments, end cards, live chats, breaking news, YouTube Playables, and more—all with instant performance. ✦ Privacy-Focused & Resource-Efficient: - Runs directly in your browser with minimal memory/CPU usage - No data collection or analytics on your browsing behavior - No offline database storage of your information Having issues or want a new feature? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/EwpoSyN54HzobyZD6 or leave a review with your request. - Benjamin Floyd Rubin