Shorts Blocker

Removes Shorts from the home page, subscriptions page, and the search results in Youtube.

What is Shorts Blocker?

"Shorts Blocker" is a Chrome extension designed to remove Youtube Shorts from various areas including the home page, subscriptions page, and search results. Ideal for users who desire a cleaner, simplified Youtube browsing experience. It’s an open-source project without any data collection, ads, or tracking.

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By: Umut Seven

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 9,000+

Rating: 4.48 (27)

Version: 3.3 (Last updated: 2024-05-22)

Creation date: 2023-05-02

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 10.65K

Email: um*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 10972 ▼ 29

Other rankings

#989 in Social Networking ▼ 2 #85 in youtube shorts keyword 36 ▼ 1 #107 in subscriptions keyword 30 ▼ 2

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Extension summary

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Requirements: Chrome 105 and above

Do you hate Youtube Shorts? Do you wish they wouldn't clutter up your subscriptions page? Do you wish there was an easy way of hiding them?

Introducing, the Shorts Blocker; a very simple Google Chrome extension that hides Youtube Shorts from everywhere; the home page, subscriptions page, and even the search results.

The entire project is open source, with no data collection, no ads, and no tracking.

User reviews

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Pros

Effectively blocks YouTube shorts from appearing in the feed
Non-invasive and user-friendly
Developer (Umut) is responsive and addresses changes made by YouTube
Users report high productivity due to reduced distractions
Combines well with other blocking tools for a complete shorts-free experience

Cons

Shorts button still visible in the sidebar
Some users experience a momentary flash of shorts links during page loading
Occasional issues with antivirus warnings linked to the extension

Most mentioned

Blocking effectiveness
Visibility of the shorts button
Developer responsiveness

Recent reviews

It doesnt seem to block the button for shorts on the sidebar which it used to do. At least it's still blocking the actual shorts from showing up in feed, but i'm concerned that if the shorts button is no longer being blocked, eventually the actual shorts might start leaking through..