Hide YouTube Shorts

Disable YouTube Shorts effortlessly with this powerful browser extension

Hide YouTube Shorts: Powerful Chrome Extension

'Hide YouTube Shorts' is a comprehensive browser extension to manage the visibility of YouTube Shorts. It is designed for users to control where YouTube Shorts appear, effortlessly disable them in different sections like the Home feed, Trending portion, Subscription feeds, Search results, and Notifications menu. It further handles the disabling of the Shorts tab and Shorts videos on Channel pages. Key features include a custom block list, support for the mobile browser version of YouTube with Kiwi Browser or another compatible browser, and auto-play of Shorts videos in a regular format.

Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Rating: 4.11
(688)
Version: 1.8.7 (Last updated: 2024-09-23)
Creation date: 2022-10-11
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 330.75K

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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With Hide YouTube Shorts you can;

• Disable YouTube Shorts on the Home, Trending, and Subscription feeds • Disable YouTube Shorts in the Recommended list, Search results, and Notifications menu • Disable the Shorts tab and Shorts videos on Channel pages • Disable Lives and Premieres on the Home and Subscription pages • Custom block list allows users to block content from specific channels • Automatically play Shorts videos in a regular video format ..and much more

Customizable options that allow you to control where you want to show or hide Shorts videos

Also works on the mobile browser version of YouTube when installed with Kiwi Browser or another compatible browser

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • It effectively hides YouTube Shorts as advertised.
  • Works seamlessly and is easy to install.
  • Helps reduce distractions on YouTube.
  • Compatible with different browsers like Brave.
Cons
  • Some users reported that it also hides livestreams in the subscription feed.
  • There are concerns about the permissions it requires.
  • A few users noted that it doesn't work for hiding Shorts in search results.
Most mentioned
  • It works perfectly and does what it claims.
  • Users appreciate its ability to reduce distractions.
  • Concerns about permissions are common among users.
User reviews
DO NOT USE, this extension requests lots of permissions and seems to abuse it
by Maksim Surkov, 2024-11-05

Seems to be working (so far)... a BIG thank you for the programmer who developed this.
by Steve X, 2024-11-03

by Vacuum Cucumber, 2024-10-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hide YouTube Shorts requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Hide YouTube Shorts is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.

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