YouTube Focus Mode

Chrome Extension that allows you to focus by blocking YouTube videos from 'distractive' categories.

YouTube Focus Mode - Chrome Extension for Focused Learning

"YouTube Focus Mode" is a Chrome extension targeted at enhancing your learning experience on YouTube. It allows you to selectively hide videos on your home feed, search results, and the sidebar that don't fall into the categories you've chosen. Thus, it ensures your focus stays on related content and you avoid falling into the YouTube rabbit hole.

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By: Saramsha Dotel

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.80

(25)

Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2021-03-29)

Creation date: 2021-03-29

Permissions:

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Size: 177.15K

Email: do*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 24,163 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#7156 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 54 #16 in focus keyword 18 ▲ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Helps users save time and focus on meaningful content
Works effectively in reducing mindless video consumption
Users appreciate the extension's functionality when it works

Cons

Doesn't consistently work for all users
Hides the sidebar and recommendations which some users dislike
Lacks customization options like password protection and toggle for sidebar visibility

Most mentioned

Not working
Issues with sidebar recommendations
Requests for additional categories or features

User reviews

They ruined it.

Sajjad Haq, 2024-08-10

Not working

Jérémy L., 2024-06-22

Great extension, but needs password protection real bad. Or rather I need this add-on to be password protected, I can't trust myself that I won't simply turn it off.

banshee nocturno, 2024-01-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Focus Mode requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of YouTube Focus Mode. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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