# Video Blocker

> Hide annoying videos on YouTube from any channel you want!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `video-blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 6112461
- **Category:** search-tools,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 2,215
- **Weekly downloads:** 14
- **Rating:** 2.19 / 5 (417 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2.6resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2014-05-15
- **Size:** 95 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/video-blocker/)

## Description

Video Blocker is a powerful Chrome extension that lets you hide videos from any YouTube channel you dislike, ensuring a clutter-free and enjoyable viewing experience. You can block videos by right-clicking on video links or adding channels manually through the options page.

This extension also supports blocking multiple channels simultaneously using wildcards and lets you filter videos by keywords in their titles. For detailed instructions, visit the help section after installation. Video Blocker is available for multiple browsers, making it easy to tailor your online video experience.

## Rankings

- #2,032 — Overall
- #239 — Search Tools
- #349 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #23 — video ads
- #25 — video
- #31 — ad blocker

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `storage`
- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Most reviews report Video Blocker fails to block YouTube content. Keywords/channels blocked have no effect, and blocked items persist, sometimes appearing as suggestions or in related videos. Several comments indicate the extension is outdated or non-functional on 2026 YouTube. Overall, it is described as completely useless with little to no redeeming value, suggesting users look for alternative solutions.

### Cons

- Does not work at all on YouTube; the extension appears non-functional for most users
- Blocking keywords or channels has no effect; blocked items still appear
- Content continues to show up as suggestions or in related videos despite blocking
- Outdated or non-functional on current YouTube (not working in 2026)
- Generally unusable; frequently described as crap or useless by multiple users

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