FocusTube: YouTube Distraction Blocker for Mindful Browsing
Overview
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. **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 our form: https://forms.gle/EwpoSyN54HzobyZD6 or leave a review with your request. - Benjamin Floyd Rubin
Details
- Version1.5.8
- UpdatedJune 11, 2025
- Size2.55MiB
- LanguagesEnglish
- DeveloperWebsite
Email
benjaminfrubin@gmail.com - Non-traderThis developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.
Privacy
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
Support
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