Lucent: YouTube™ Focus Mode & Auto 4K

Hide suggestions and homepage noise, block Shorts, auto 4K and playback speed on YouTube.

Lucent is a lightweight YouTube focus mode and Auto HD/4K utility that hides/blocks YouTube Shorts and other distractions — digital minimalism with high-quality playback. Choose what stays and remove the distractions: • Hide Shorts • Hide homepage recommendations • Hide the related videos sidebar • Hide end screen suggestions and info cards • Hide comments, likes, and subscriber counts • Minimise live chat • Blur thumbnails (you can reveal them on hover) No more endless suggestions. Control video playback: • Lock your preferred video quality (up to 4K) • Set a default playback speed • Pause videos automatically when opened in a new tab • Stop autoplay on channel homepages Set it once, simple and works smoothly with YouTube’s dynamic navigation Open-source and privacy-focused — No tracking. No analytics. No external servers. All settings are stored locally in your browser. Source code: https://github.com/sabihhassan14/yt-distraction-free