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

(12)

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

Creation date: 2021-06-30

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage

Size: 45.52K

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

Ranking

# 25,668 ▲ 115

Other rankings

#25733 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 5

#134 in changelog keyword 17 ▼ 9

#198 in explore keyword 12 ▼ 29

#204 in youtube shorts keyword 36 ▼ 10

#219 in youtube keyword 88 ▼ 52

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Less Addictive Youtube (v1.46)

5.00

(8) 139

Less-Addictive-Youtube (v1.3)

5.00

(1) 42

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Extension summary

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Remove some elements from YouTube to make it less addictive. Mix and match between the following options:

Hide or show thumbnails and video preview
Hide or show recommended videos sidebar
Hide or show comments
Hide or show Shorts

(6-8-2024) v1.46:

New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the subscription page.
Extension now works for the possible future YouTube design.

(1-10-2024) v1.45:

New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the front page.

Changelog (12-17-2023):

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Improves mental health
Reduces distractions
Helps users waste less time on YouTube
Focuses attention on video content

Cons

Lacks an off button

Most mentioned

Takes away Thumbnails, Comments, and Recommended videos
Sigh of relief upon using the extension

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.