UnTrap for YouTube

Hide YouTube recommendations, shorts, comments, suggestions, related videos, trending and other distractions.
Manifest V3
By:
Yevhen Tretiakov
Users:
6,613+ 139
Rating:
4.70
(19)
1 new ratings
Version:
8.2 Last updated: 2024-12-03
Creation date:
2023-12-29
Risk:
Low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
Size:
1.57M
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Edge Add-on Store
Updated:
a day ago

Other platforms

UnTrap for YouTube (v8.3)
90,000+ 4.77 (370)
UnTrap for YouTube (v8.3.1)
17,340+ 4.41 (104)

User reviews

UnTrap for YouTube is praised for its robust customization options that help users curb YouTube addiction by making the platform less tempting without blocking access. Users appreciate features like disabling shorts scrolling and hiding distractions for increased productivity. However, multiple reviews mention minor bugs such as incomplete hiding of UI elements, layout conflicts with other extensions, and an overly easy disable process. Performance improvements are also desired. Overall, it is highly recommended for its effectiveness and customization despite minor issues.
Pros
  • Highly customizable settings to tailor YouTube UI according to user preferences and productivity needs.
  • Effectively reduces YouTube addiction by making the platform less appealing without restricting access.
  • Helpful features like disabling scrolling on shorts and hiding distractions, leading to increased productivity.
  • Positive user experience with customization and user interface adjustments making YouTube distraction free.
  • Compatible and can be used alongside other extensions to enhance productivity.
Cons
  • Occasional issues with UI elements not hiding properly despite toggles, such as library section and menu bars.
  • Some CSS conflicts causing layout problems when used with other extensions like PocketTube (e.g., incorrect spacing and wrapping of video rows).
  • Turning the extension off is currently too easy, users desire a harder disabling process to maintain usage benefits.
  • Needs better performance optimization to run smoothly.
Recent reviews
The extension is amazing but it is Too easy and quick to turn it OFF. so make it turning off harder so we do go all the lengths to use youtube. MAKE it difficult to turn off the extension. plz
by Syed, 2025-01-27

great extension really like it <3
by Peter, 2024-12-16

Downloaded it. Worked out how to open it in the extension. Pulled across a few sliders and my YouTube addiction instantly gone! Can't thank you enough for helping me get my life back. Highly recommend. Found out about this on "quitting your youtube addiction is easy, actually".
by idio, 2024-11-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

UnTrap for YouTube 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

UnTrap for YouTube is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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