# BrainRotBlock

> Block YouTube Shorts and other 'brainrot' short-form feeds.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/brainrotblock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/brainrotblock)

## Overview

- **ID:** `brainrotblock`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Slouchy
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 182
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-23
- **First published:** 2025-08-18
- **Size:** 604 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/brainrotblock/)

## Description

Protect your attention span. BrainRotBlock (BRB) removes distracting short-form video feeds like YouTube Shorts.

Key Features:
*   <strong>Redirects Shorts:</strong> Automatically sends YouTube Shorts links to the standard video player, so you don't get stuck in the endless feed.
*   <strong>Hides Shorts in Feeds:</strong> Removes Shorts shelves and videos from your homepage, search results, and recommendations.
*   <strong>Blocks "Playables":</strong> Hides the new "Playables" gaming section.
*   <strong>Simple Control:</strong> A simple ON/OFF toggle in your toolbar lets you control blocking at any time.

## Rankings

- #8,652 — Overall
- #157 — writer's block
- #183 — blockchain
- #189 — block
- #209 — block ads
- #215 — form

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `webNavigation`

### Host permissions

- `*://*.youtube.com/*`
- `*://m.youtube.com/*`
- `*://*.youtubei.googleapis.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `m.youtube.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

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

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