# Youtube Shorts Block

> An Open Source extension that Blocks YouTube Shorts

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `shorts-block`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oblivion
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1,741
- **Weekly downloads:** 93
- **Rating:** 4.28 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-13
- **First published:** 2024-06-27
- **Size:** 97 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/shorts-block/)

## Description

**Youtube Shorts Block** is a user-friendly browser extension designed to enhance your YouTube experience by disabling the distracting Shorts content. Instead of forcing Shorts upon you, this extension lets you choose when and how to view them, keeping your interface clean and focused.

Key features include hiding Shorts from Home, Results, and Trending pages, converting Shorts into standard video format, and removing Shorts sections during video playback. It offers multiple modes such as Full Block, Soft Block, and View as Video, giving you full control over YouTube Shorts visibility. Being open source, the codebase is transparent and accessible for review.

Explore a cleaner YouTube interface with customizable settings that suit your browsing preferences, all while enjoying the full video content without Shorts interruptions.

## Rankings

- #2,366 — Overall
- #279 — Social & Communication
- #9 — youtube shorts
- #10 — pollution
- #21 — adblock for youtube
- #31 — block

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `https://www.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`

## 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/shorts-block)