# YouTube Suggestion Blocker

> Block YouTube suggestions.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ytsb`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** jumbledoor
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance
- **Daily users:** 88
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.47
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-05
- **First published:** 2025-10-21
- **Size:** 90 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ytsb/)

## Description

YouTube Suggestion Blocker is a Chrome extension that delivers a distraction-free viewing experience by removing clutter and interruptions on YouTube. It supports Desktop and Mobile Web and focuses on blocking suggestions and UI elements to keep you in the moment.

Key features cover Playback Enhancements (background playback, automatic video quality, pausing on page changes), Content & UI De-clutter (block Shorts and related session prompts, hiding comments and miniplayer), Monetization & Promotion Block (blocking sponsor prompts and playables), AI & Search cleanup (removing the AI chatbox and generic search suggestions), and Navigation & Sidebar cleanup (removing Downloads, Explore, and More sections with the homepage redirected to your Subscriptions feed).

## Rankings

- #12,378 — Overall
- #4 — suggestion
- #69 — adblock for youtube

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Host permissions

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

### Content script matches

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