# YouDefineTube: Focus & Limit YouTube

> Redefine your YouTube experience. Block addictive distractions, set daily limits, and track your time for better focus.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youdefinetube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Purva Patel
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-16
- **First published:** 2026-05-13
- **Size:** 317 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youdefinetube/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youdefinetube/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youdefinetube/privacy/)

## Description

<strong>YouDefineTube</strong> puts you back in control of your YouTube experience. Are you tired of falling down the rabbit hole of suggested videos and shorts? This extension is designed for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to enjoy YouTube intentionally without losing hours of their day.

🎯 Key Features:
<ul><li><strong>Daily Time Limits:</strong> Set a custom daily allowance for YouTube. Once your time is up, the extension will gently block access to prevent doomscrolling.</li><li><strong>Distraction Blocking:</strong> Clean up your interface by hiding the most addictive elements:</li><li>Hide YouTube Shorts</li><li>Hide the Recommended/Home Feed</li><li>Hide Up Next/Related Videos</li><li>Hide Comments</li><li><strong>Smart Time Tracking:</strong> Real-time tracking of exactly how many minutes you've spent watching videos today. </li><li><strong>Extension Grace Periods:</strong> Need just a little more time to finish a tutorial? Use one of your limited daily 5-minute extensions.</li><li><strong>Privacy First:</strong> Your data belongs to you. All time-tracking and preferences are stored locally on your device. We do not transmit or collect any of your personal usage data.</li></ul>
Take back your time and transform YouTube from an endless distraction into a focused tool for learning and intentional entertainment.

## Rankings

- #67,547 — Overall
- #60 — define
- #97 — limit
- #179 — defi

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `notifications`
- `alarms`

### Host permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`
- `m.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youdefinetube)