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Less Addictive YouTube

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Overview

Remove elements from YouTube (thumbnails, Shorts, or comments) to make it less addictive.

Remove some elements from YouTube to make it less addictive. Mix and match between the following options: - Hide or show thumbnails and video preview - Hide or show recommended videos sidebar - Hide or show comments - Hide or show Shorts --------------- (6-8-2024) v1.46: - New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the subscription page. - Extension now works for the possible future YouTube design. (1-10-2024) v1.45: - New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the front page. Changelog (12-17-2023): - Fixed bug where extension doesn't work in new tabs. - Changed logo. Changelog (12-07-2023): New Features: - Extension now displays your changes immediately. No need to F5/Refresh to see your new settings. - Extension now works before any of the DOM objects are rendered. No more tiny flash of hidden content being shown when you reload the page. - Slightly cleaner options menu with labels above each category (Thumbnails, In video, Misc). - Option: make video length visible even with no thumbnail. - Option: show how much you've watched from the video (the red bar below the thumbnails) Bug fixes: - Bug fix: "Show Explore content" is now separate from Shorts. - Bug fix: unchecking "Show Explore content" used to remove the "Latest, Popular, Oldest" sorting on channel pages.

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Matias IhloMay 25, 2024

great

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Nicolás CasauxMay 6, 2024

WHAT. How does this not have more users? I needed this

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Alex CalderwoodApr 5, 2024

This is probably my all time favorite Chrome extension. Absolutely brilliant job from the developers. It improves my mental health and is just so simple to use. Visionary. We need more interventions like this, across the internet.

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Details

  • Version
    1.46
  • Updated
    June 10, 2024
  • Offered by
    AlexisDrain
  • Size
    44.45KiB
  • Languages
    English
  • Developer
    Email
    alexisdrain97@gmail.com
  • Non-trader
    This 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.

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  • 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

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