# Block YouTube Feed - Homepage, Sidebar Videos

> Block the homepage feed, sidebar suggestions, and end screen feed on YouTube.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/block-youtube-feed](https://chrome-stats.com/d/block-youtube-feed)

## Overview

- **ID:** `block-youtube-feed`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Unhook
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 2,153
- **Weekly downloads:** 57
- **Rating:** 4.79 / 5 (24 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-01-02
- **First published:** 2021-02-26
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/block-youtube-feed/)
- **Website:** [https://unhook.app/](https://unhook.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/block-youtube-feed/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/block-youtube-feed/privacy/)

## Description

Block YouTube Feed is a versatile Chrome extension designed to remove distracting content from YouTube. With customizable options, users can hide the homepage feed, sidebar video suggestions, and end screen video recommendations to focus solely on the videos they want to watch.

Compatible across desktop, mobile, and embedded YouTube videos, this extension enhances your viewing experience by eliminating unwanted distractions. For additional features like removing comments and recommendations, users can explore the related Unhook YouTube add-on. Block YouTube Feed is also available on Microsoft Edge and Firefox, making it accessible across popular browsers.

## Rankings

- #2,069 — Overall
- #193 — Games & Entertainment
- #333 — Appearance
- #357 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #8 — homepage
- #9 — chrome homepage

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `*.youtube-nocookie.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Most reviews report that Block YouTube Feed effectively blocks the YouTube homepage and feeds, helping users stay focused and more productive by reducing distractions. The extension is repeatedly praised for its simplicity and ease of use, with several reviewers calling it simple, fast, or a 'breeze.' A few users mention problems like not working or the desire for a more seamless, immersive experience (e.g., leaving a blank screen). Overall, the tool is seen as a straightforward, productivity-boosting solution with minor caveats.

### Pros

- Blocks the YouTube feed effectively, reducing homepage distractions.
- Improves productivity by allowing focus on search and subscribed channels.
- Simple and easy to use (described as 'simple' and 'breezy' by users).
- Helps fight procrastination by limiting YouTube access.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/block-youtube-feed)