# SharpFocus

> SharpFocus helps you stay focused on YouTube by blocking distracting tabs and unnecessary watch-page elements.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/sharpfocus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sharpfocus)

## Overview

- **ID:** `sharpfocus`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Macha Melli
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance,tabs
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-11
- **First published:** 2026-01-08
- **Size:** 252 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/sharpfocus/)

## Description

SharpFocus

<strong>SharpFocus helps you stay focused while watching YouTube by eliminating distractions and blocking interruptions from other tabs.</strong>

When a YouTube video starts playing, SharpFocus automatically activates a distraction-free mode that hides non-essential elements on the watch page—such as comments, recommendations, Shorts, descriptions, and navigation bars—so you can concentrate fully on the video content.

To prevent multitasking distractions, SharpFocus also applies a global overlay to other browser tabs, blocking interactions while focus mode is active. You can whitelist specific domains to keep them fully accessible when needed.
<blockquote><strong>SharpFocus is ideal for anyone who uses YouTube for learning, studying, or productivity.</strong></blockquote>
Key Features
<ul><li><strong>Distraction-free YouTube watch pages</strong></li><li><strong>Automatic focus mode activation</strong> on video play</li><li><strong>Global overlay</strong> that blocks other tabs to prevent multitasking</li><li><strong>Customizable visibility</strong> of YouTube elements</li><li><strong>Domain whitelisting</strong> for unrestricted access</li><li><strong>Light and dark theme support</strong></li></ul>

## Rankings

- #141,088 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `*://*.youtube.com/*`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sharpfocus)