Less Addictive YouTube

Remove elements from YouTube (thumbnails, Shorts, or comments) to make it less addictive.

Less Addictive YouTube - Chrome Extension

Less Addictive YouTube is a Chrome extension that allows users to remove elements from YouTube such as thumbnails, recommended videos, comments, and Shorts in order to make the platform less addictive. Users can mix and match these options to customize their YouTube experience and reduce the potential for excessive usage.

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By: AlexisDrain

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 5.00

(13)

Version: 1.46 (Last updated: 2024-06-10)

Creation date: 2021-06-30

Permissions:

storage

Size: 45.52K

Email: al*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 23,783 ▼ 50

Other rankings

#23885 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 712

#120 in changelog keyword 18 ▲ 37

#169 in youtube keyword 67 ▲ 124

#213 in explore keyword 7 ▲

#217 in youtube shorts keyword 24 ▲ 32

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Less Addictive Youtube (v1.46)

139 5.00

(10)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Improves mental health
Reduces distractions
Helps users focus on content
Simple to use

Cons

Lacks an off button

Most mentioned

Takes away Thumbnails, Comments, and Recommended
Helps to waste less time on YouTube

User reviews

great

Matias Ihlo, 2024-05-25

WHAT. How does this not have more users? I needed this

Nicolás Casaux, 2024-05-06

This is probably my all time favorite Chrome extension. Absolutely brilliant job from the developers. It improves my mental health and is just so simple to use. Visionary. We need more interventions like this, across the internet.

Alex Calderwood, 2024-04-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Less Addictive YouTube requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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