YouTube Distraction Killer

Remove distracting elements from YouTube's layout
What is YouTube Distraction Killer?
YouTube Distraction Killer is a Chrome extension that removes distracting elements such as recommendations, suggestions, comments, and tempting buttons from YouTube's layout. Easily customize what is hidden using the options menu. Get back to watching educational content without getting distracted by cute kitten videos.

Extension stats

Users: 587 ▲ 13
Rating: 4.69 (13)
Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2022-04-19)
Creation date: 2022-04-19
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 28.98K

Other platforms

YouTube Video Blocker (v1.30.0)
3.50 (2) 34
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Do you find yourself watching cute kitten videos instead of educational content all the time?

Get rid of all the reccomendations, suggestions, comments and other tempting buttons! Easily choose what is hidden using the options menu!

If you experience any issues, please feel free to email me with a bug report.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Extremely useful
  • Helps save time and stay focused
  • Works as described
Cons
  • Lacks a feature to hide YouTube Shorts
  • Settings like hiding comments no longer work due to YouTube UI changes
  • Could use a password protection feature for settings
Most mentioned
  • Great tool for staying focused and avoiding distractions
  • Overall positive feedback and satisfaction with the extension's utility
Recent reviews
A extensão é muito boa, realmente remove os itens que causam distração no YouTube. Gostaria que ela fosse open source para ter acesso ao código fonte e fazer minhas próprias personalizações na ferramenta. Mas isso é só uma sugestão, continua sendo muito boa!
by Rafael, 2024-11-13

by Cat Chervenak, 2024-10-17

I like it a lot. I just wish I could hide shorts
by Gabriel Cruz, 2024-09-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Distraction Killer requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Distraction Killer has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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