YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™

Block videos, comments, channels and much more!

What is YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™?

YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™ is a powerful Chrome extension that allows users to block specific content on YouTube™. With features like blacklisting words, blocking channels, videos, comments, and playlists, this tool gives you control over your YouTube experience. You can block various content types including shorts, live streams, and age-restricted videos. Additional functionalities such as password protection ensure your preferences are secure, making YTBlock a must-have for personalized viewing.

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Extension stats

By: edoan

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Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.20 (143) ▲ 4 new ratings

Version: 5.7.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-18)

Creation date: 2020-12-23

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus
unlimitedStorage
alarms

Host permissions:

*://*.youtube.com/*

Size: 858.11K

Email: ed*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 5919 ▼ 45

Other rankings

#334 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 1 #10 in block keyword 60 #100 in channel keyword 28 ▼ 7 #107 in youtube keyword 84 ▲ 18 #163 in playlist keyword 15 ▼ 5

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YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™ (v5.7.0)

5.00 (4) 236

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

With this extension you can block any type of content in Youtube™.

✨ Features: • Blacklist words and phrases (regex supported). • Block channels, videos, comments, posts, and playlists. • Block videos by title, categories*, tags*, description*, duration, link, ID, views*, date* and published time*. • Block shorts, live, premiere, and age-restricted videos. • Block channels and whitelist channels. • Block comments and posts by their content or by channel. • Block playlists by channel, title, and even mix playlists. • Toggleable block overlays. • Password protection. • Many more!

⚠️* Note: A Google API key is necessary to get information that are not visible in the YouTube™ page about videos and channels, such as tags, categories and descriptions. Within the extension there's instructions on how to get one.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Effectively blocks unwanted content such as annoying shorts and channels
Easy to use and generally stable
Allows for customization of blocked terms and categories
Helps users maximize productivity by controlling content
Blocks ads effectively on YouTube and Yahoo

Cons

Sometimes slow to load and can slow down performance after a few videos
Blocking does not sync across different sections (main page vs recommendations)
Issues with display gaps for blocked videos in certain modes
Inconsistent functionality, with bugs reported (e.g., not blocking newly added channels)
High CPU usage reported after installation

Most mentioned

Blocking unwanted content
Ease of use
Performance issues (speed and CPU usage)
Customization options for blocking
Need for fixes and improvements

Recent reviews

It creates blank boxes instead of straight up not showing blocked videos

-Krism-, 2024-09-13

i can´t express how much this has helped me, i mean, it is THE extension i´ve been looking for, i even started to think that it didn´t exist, i mean, its perfect, now i am a 100% more productive, thank you

Manolo Arboleda, 2024-09-13

I got it to block shorts. Unfortunately it doesn't

Mo McRae, 2024-09-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™ may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.