Channel Blocker

Allows you to block YouTube™ videos and comments by blacklisting users and/or by using regular expressions.

Channel Blocker - Block YouTube™ videos and comments

Channel Blocker is a Chrome extension that allows you to block YouTube™ videos and comments by blacklisting users and/or using regular expressions. It supports customisation and does not collect user information. You can also support the development of this tool through Patreon or donations.

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By: timemachine.development

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 3.68

(653)

3 new ratings

Version: 3.0.5 (Last updated: 2024-08-05)

Creation date: 2020-04-27

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
unlimitedStorage
tabs

Size: 85.62K

Email: yt*****@protonmail.com

Ranking

# 1,858 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#391 in Social Networking ▼ 362 #1 in channel keyword 57 #28 in development keyword 38 ▲ 1 #74 in block keyword 86 ▼ 7

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Channel Blocker (v2.2.4)

4.06

(158) 9,014+

Channel Blocker (v3.0.5)

4.70

(35) 21,271+

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Extension summary

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About this extension

Our Add-on enables the function of blocking anything you'd like. Block separate videos, users or whole channels with only one click! Naturally, the add-on supports regular expressions to ensure you the best customisation possible. And another thing: no user information is collected.

Do you like what we do? Do you want to support us and our work? A subscription on Patreon would help a lot at developing this tool as well as realising our future projects. Do you want to support us even more? Please donate and buy us a drink to stay hydrated (Hydration is important, though!)..

New features:

Fixed duplicate block buttons displayed on comments
We have completely reworked Channel Blocker from scratch.
Channel Blocker is now Open Source find the code here: https://github.com/Time-Machine-Development/Channel-Blocker-Manifest-v3
Channel block now works with the new manifest v3

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Helps block channels that users dislike
Originally effective in preventing unwanted content from appearing
Widely praised when functioning as intended
Useful for avoiding toxic channels
Has features that work well in video recommendations

Cons

Currently not blocking channels as it used to
Inconsistent performance across different areas of YouTube
Block button sometimes missing in search results
Users report blocked channels reappearing
Developer support seems lacking or slow to respond

Most mentioned

The extension no longer effectively blocks channels in search results
Users describe recent performance as unreliable
Many users express frustration over previously blocked channels reappearing
Request for fixes and updates from developers is common
Praise for the extension's functionality when it works properly

User reviews

Doesn't work and there doesn't appear to be a way to easily contact the developer. Likely, something has changed in Chrome that has impacted the extension's ability to perform its service. Hopefully, the devs are aware and will be addressing. From what I read elsewhere, this is a pretty nifty extension to use.

Riverboat Gambler, 2025-01-20

É realmente lamentável e uma pena a extensão não funcionar mais, todos os canais tóxicos que bloqueei estão de volta. Is really a shame the extension no longer works, all the toxic channels that i have blocked are back in full cycle.

Davi Silva, 2025-01-18

this extension has always worked well for me but recently playlists made by blocked channels have stopped being hidden. one of the main reasons I use this extension is to block rage baiters, bigots, and sexual predators because no matter how many times you hit that 'not interested' button they just keep being recommended. I have personal experience with some of these creators so seeing their playlists show up again has been a bit frustrating. I really hope it can be fixed.