EduGuard

Declutter YouTube and transform it into an educational platform with Education mode

EduGuard transforms YouTube into a focused, distraction-free learning platform. It automatically hides non-educational videos from Home, Search, Subscriptions, and Recommendations using a smart multi-layer filtering engine. Whether you’re a student, professional, or lifelong learner, EduGuard helps you stay focused on meaningful educational content. 🎓 KEY FEATURES • Automatically hide non-educational videos across YouTube • Intelligent hybrid filtering (title, description, tags, keywords, heuristics) • Optional AI semantic filtering using your own API key • Whitelist channels or specific videos you trust • Blacklist distracting channels and topics • Adjustable sensitivity slider for fine-tuning results • Instant ON/OFF toggle • Safe blocking of non-educational watch pages • Clean, minimal UI inside the extension popup 🧠 HOW IT WORKS EduGuard evaluates content using: • Title + description analysis • Channel information • Keyword signals • User-defined whitelists and blacklists • Tags and hashtags • Optional semantic model (via API) Blocked videos are hidden instantly so your feed stays focused and distraction-free. 🔧 CUSTOMIZATION • Add whitelist/blacklist channels • Add target keywords • Add specific video IDs • Adjust sensitivity to control strictness 🔒 PRIVACY EduGuard does NOT collect any personal data. All filtering occurs locally in your browser. If AI mode is enabled, only video title/description text is sent—never user info, cookies, identity, or browsing history. 📌 KNOWN ISSUES (v1.0) • Some dynamic elements may require 1–2 seconds to update. • SPA navigation may occasionally delay filtering. • Some layout changes by YouTube may temporarily bypass filtering. All issues will be improved in upcoming updates. 🗓 UPCOMING UPDATES v1.0.1 – Dynamic SPA filtering improvements v1.1.0 – MutationObserver stabilization v1.2.0 – Performance enhancements + smart caching v1.3.0 – Parental mode + advanced filtering profiles EduGuard helps turn YouTube into a learning-first experience. Stay focused and keep learning!