YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™

Block videos, comments, channels and much more!

YTBlock - Block Content on YouTube™ Easily

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

Users: 30,000+

Rating: 4.17

(192)

0.01

Version: 5.11.1 (Last updated: 2025-02-15)

Creation date: 2020-12-23

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus
unlimitedStorage
alarms

Host permissions:

*://*.youtube.com/*

Size: 885.76K

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,705 ▲ 73

Other rankings

#371 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 8

#14 in block keyword 78

#77 in youtube keyword 87 ▼ 31

#90 in channel keyword 37 ▼ 8

#151 in playlist keyword 17 ▼ 8

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™ (v5.11.1)

938 4.47

(17)

YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™ (v5.11.1)

3,059+ 3.30

(3)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Highly customizable with keyword blocking
Effectively blocks unwanted content and channels
User-friendly interface with right-click options for blocking
Supports regex for advanced users to filter content
Some users have reported it works better than other similar extensions

Cons

Blocked channels still appear in search results and recommendations
Becomes significantly slower when the blocklist grows large
Doesn't block certain playlists or YouTube mixes
Issues with functionality post-update; works inconsistently
Performance issues lead to browser slowdowns

Most mentioned

Blocked content still appears in search results
Significant slowdowns with large blocklists
Customization options are appreciated
Reliability issues after initial success
Inability to block certain content types like playlists

User reviews

love it

Pisces, 2025-03-06

For some reason, even after i blocked a channel, every time i search said channel to check if it really got blocked, shorts from that channel still get shown as not blocked and i can even click on them. Please fix this.

Анна Костишак, 2025-02-26

I can no longer block youtube channels

harashkupo, 2025-02-19

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of YTBlock - Block any content from YouTube™. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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