YouBlock

Since the recent update in YouTube the extension is a little buggy but it works with new messages... most of the time. It will not…

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YouBlock is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your YouTube live streaming experience by blocking spam messages in the chat. Although recent YouTube updates have introduced some bugs affecting the extension — it primarily works by allowing you to report spam messages once, after which those users' messages are no longer displayed in your chat.

The extension provides persistent blocking, meaning once you block a user, they remain blocked until you manually remove them in the extension's options. It doesn't block messages sent before you loaded the chat but effectively curbs spam moving forward. YouBlock is open-source, welcoming community contributions and feature requests via its GitHub repository. Refresh your streaming page after installation to start managing your chat effectively and enjoy a cleaner live chat environment on YouTube.

By:: darby.rathbone
Users:: 3,000+
Rating:: 4.61

(18)
Version:: 2.0 (Last updated: 2017-01-25)
Creation date:: 2017-01-25
Risk:: Low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Size:: 19.50K
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 17,059 ▲ 29

Other rankings

#4824 in Social Networking ▼ 4

User reviews

YouBlock is praised for its ease of use and effectiveness in blocking disruptive users in YouTube Live chats, significantly improving the chat experience by reducing spam. Users appreciate the simple reporting mechanism and blocklist management. However, recurring issues arise when YouTube changes its live chat layout, causing the extension to stop working until updated. Some users also mention initial confusion on how to use the extension and occasional persistent bugs.

Pros

Effectively blocks unwanted users and trolls in YouTube Live chat.
Easy to use by selecting the report flag next to offending messages.
Allows management of blocklist through toolbar icon.
Great at reducing spam and improving chat experience.

Cons

Stops working or is ineffective after YouTube updates its live stream chat layout.
Initial setup or use can be confusing for some users.
Some users experience persistent bugs or non-functionality.

Recent reviews

Is there a limit on the amount of ppl you can block? I just reported the same guy 3 x's in a row. I really hope this is not the case, it's been a great app. Going to try & reinstall. So far it hasn't been working for a couple of months.

BrotherJeffrey, 2017-06-13

How am i supposed to use this? I installed it, then went to the Youtube chat. I reported someone, and their message kept popping up. YouBlock button didn't appear at top right, either. Edit: Actually, it's working right now. It didn't when I first installed though.

Courtney H, 2017-03-14

Dude, i love YOUBLOCK, but youtube has changed the design and layout of the live stream chats, and now YouBlock doesn't work. Please fix it. It's the best extension out there! Thank you!

Spiritus Sanctus, 2017-01-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouBlock requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

YouBlock has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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