What is YouTube Focus Mode?
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This chrome extension allows you to select the type of videos that you want to see in your YouTube feed and blocks/hides all other videos that do not belong to the selected categories. Most of the extensions block the entire feed and hide all recommendations which might not be what you want while studying or focusing on learning a topic. By selectively blocking the distracting videos only, this extension allows you to focus on what's important and prevents you from getting distracted into the YouTube rabbithole.
The extension currently works in 3 scenarios within YouTube:
- Home Feed
- Search Results
- Video player and its accompanying recommendation column
User reviews
- Helps reduce mindless video consumption
- Works effectively for time management
- Users appreciate the extension's utility
- Some users experience a seamless operation
- Does not currently work for many users
- Sidebar feature cannot be turned on/off
- Lacks password protection
- Home feed recommendations still appear
- Needs more category-specific unblocking
- Doesn't work
- Need for password protection
- Request for customizable sidebar
- Feature suggestions for better categorization
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Risk impact
YouTube Focus Mode requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
YouTube Focus Mode has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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