FocusTube
Chrome extension for YouTube

Stop wasting time on YouTube

FocusTube hides Shorts, recommendations, suggestions and comments. Block specific channels and words, and turn on a timed Focus Mode whenever you need to actually concentrate.

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4,000+ active users

NEW v2.5.3

Minimalist Home Page

Turn your YouTube homepage into a clean, centered search screen: the real YouTube logo and the genuine search bar, nothing else. No feed, no rabbit holes—just search for what you came for and go.

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Everything you can turn off

Hide Shorts

Removes Shorts from the home page, sidebar and search results.

No recommendations

Strips suggestions and home page content to stop the infinite scroll.

No comments

Hides the comments section when you just want to watch the video.

Blocklists

Block specific channels or words, with a quick button to add them right from the feed.

⏱️ Focus Mode

One mode. Zero exceptions.

Timed sessions with breaks, or a quick mode with no timer.

1/3

No recommendations

Strips suggestions and home page content to stop the infinite scroll.

2/3

Hide Shorts

Removes Shorts from the home page, sidebar and search results.

3/3

Blocklists

Block specific channels or words, with a quick button to add them right from the feed.

Off
Always
Timer
Schedule

📅 Recurring schedule: Schedule Focus Mode to turn on only on the days and times you choose.

Take back control in seconds

Free, no account, no weird permissions. Just switch off what distracts you.

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