Scope: Block YouTube Shorts, Hide Distractions & Focus Mode
Overview
Block YouTube Shorts, hide comments, recommendations & blur thumbnails. Scheduled Focus Mode for distraction-free YouTube. Free!
π― STOP WASTING HOURS ON YOUTUBE. START FOCUSING. Tired of falling into the YouTube rabbit hole? Scope is a free Chrome extension that blocks YouTube Shorts, removes distractions, and helps you manage your YouTube screen time intentionally. Built for students, professionals, and digital minimalists who want a calmer, more intentional YouTube experience without the algorithm deciding what you watch next. ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π« BLOCK YOUTUBE SHORTS COMPLETELY β’ Remove Shorts from the YouTube homepage feed β’ Hide the Shorts tab from the sidebar navigation β’ Hide the Shorts tab on every channel page β’ Filter Shorts out of search results β’ Block direct /shorts/ URLs automatically β’ Works on YouTube, YouTube Mobile, and embedded videos β’ Stop getting pulled into endless vertical videos β’ Break the YouTube Shorts scrolling habit for good ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π HOMEPAGE BLOCKER (FOCUS SCREEN) Replace YouTube's distracting homepage with a clean, calming focus screen built for intentional browsing: β’ Live clock and personalized greeting β’ Built-in search bar for intentional viewing β’ Quick links to Subscriptions, Watch Later, and Library β’ Daily blocked count and focus streak counter β’ Daily rotating motivational quote β’ Zero thumbnails, zero algorithm pull ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ β° SCHEDULED FOCUS MODE Automatic, hands-free focus hours for better YouTube screen time management: β’ Set specific start and end times β’ Scope auto-enables focus mode during work or study time β’ Auto-disables outside those hours so you can relax later β’ Manual override respected within each session β’ No willpower needed, the schedule does the work for you ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π§ FOCUS MODE TOOLKIT Pick exactly which distractions to remove for a cleaner YouTube experience: β’ Hide the comments section to avoid negativity and time loss β’ Hide the recommendations sidebar on watch pages β’ Hide end cards and end screen overlays (works on embedded videos too) β’ Hide live streams from your feed β’ Blur thumbnails for anti-clickbait protection (unblur on hover) β’ Pause moving thumbnail previews to reduce impulse clicks ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π WEEKLY FOCUS REPORT (NEW IN V2.1) Every Monday morning, Scope shows you a beautiful weekly summary to track your digital wellbeing progress: β’ Total Shorts blocked over the past 7 days β’ Day-by-day bar chart of your focus week β’ Comparison with the previous week (up or down %) β’ Highlights your best focus day β’ Celebrates clean weeks where you blocked zero distractions ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π₯ FOCUS STREAK TRACKING β’ Daily streak counter visible on the focus screen β’ See exactly how many days in a row you stayed intentional β’ Build a focus habit you can actually see grow over time ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π ONE-CLICK MASTER CONTROL β’ Big power button to pause everything instantly β’ Live blocked count badge on the toolbar icon β’ Reset to defaults with a single click β’ Settings sync across your devices via your Chrome account ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ β WHY CHOOSE SCOPE πͺΆ Ultra-lightweight at around 33 KB total π 100% privacy-first, no tracking, no analytics, no accounts required π¨ Clean modern dark theme that is easy on the eyes β‘ Works instantly with zero setup needed π Completely free with no ads, no premium tier, no hidden upsells π Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, and all Chromium browsers π οΈ Manifest V3 compliant and built to last π§ Helps rebuild attention span and break the algorithm cycle ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π₯ PERFECT FOR π Students who actually want to study using YouTube πΌ Professionals avoiding rabbit holes during work hours π¨βπ©βπ§ Parents creating a calmer YouTube for the whole family π§ Digital minimalists practicing intentional viewing habits π¬ Content creators doing research without falling into Shorts π§ People with ADHD managing focus, attention, and screen time πͺ Anyone trying to break the YouTube Shorts scrolling addiction π People serious about YouTube time management and productivity ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π WHAT IS NEW IN VERSION 2.1 β’ Weekly focus reports with day-by-day charts β’ Blur thumbnails for anti-clickbait protection β’ Daily focus streak tracking β’ Improved homepage focus screen with live clock and quotes β’ Smarter scheduled focus that respects manual overrides β’ Better master toggle that pauses all focus features instantly β’ Works on YouTube Mobile and embedded videos β’ Improved performance on long browsing sessions β’ Per-week tracking that resets correctly even if you skip a day ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π‘οΈ YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Scope is built privacy-first from day one: β’ Collects zero personal data β’ Uses no trackers and no analytics β’ Requires no accounts and no sign-up β’ Everything stays on your device locally β’ Open and transparent operation β’ Read the full policy at https://getscope.site/privacy-policy.html ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π LEARN MORE π Website: https://getscope.site π Changelog: https://getscope.site/changelog.html π Report a bug: https://getscope.site/feedback.html β Leave a review: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/scope-block-youtube-short/hfpoloaknekbafidkajeldgpmmmdbfdf/reviews ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ π₯ INSTALL NOW Click "Add to Chrome" and take back control of your YouTube experience. Free forever. No sign-up. No catch. π¬ QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? Use the Report button inside the extension or leave a review on the Chrome Web Store. Every piece of feedback genuinely shapes the next update.
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Details
- Version2.1.1
- UpdatedMay 5, 2026
- Size51.4KiB
- LanguagesEnglish
- DeveloperWebsite
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