Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts

Hide YouTube related videos, shorts, comments, suggestions wall, homepage recommendations, trending, and other distractions.

Unhook: Remove YouTube Distractions & Focus on Content

"Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts" is an Edge browser extension designed to enhance your viewing experience on YouTube by stripping away various distractions. It allows users to hide recommended videos, shorts, comments, autoplay, annotations, trending content, and more to focus solely on the content they wish to watch. The add-on provides a customizable interface to tailor the YouTube experience to your preferences, including suppression of specific sidebar suggestions, end-screen prompts, and even the top header. Perfect for maintaining productivity or a minimalist view, Unhook offers a cleaner, more controlled way to enjoy YouTube content without the noise.
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Add-on stats

By: Unhook
Users: 139,237
-344
Rating: 4.90
(160)
2 new ratings
Version: 1.6.7 (Last updated: 2024-04-12)
Creation date: 2021-12-27
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • https://www.youtube.com/*
  • https://m.youtube.com/*
Size: 37.86K

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# 355 ▲ 2
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Add-on summary

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A browser extension to eliminate distractions on YouTube, including the recommended sidebar, shorts, endscreen video suggestions, user comments, homepage related videos feed, trending tab, turn off autoplay or annotations, and more. Toggle the options through the popup to customize your own YouTube experience!

Compatible with mobile YouTube, m.youtube.com, through Firefox on Android. Also works on video embeds.

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If you find Unhook useful, please consider making a contribution: PayPal.me/unhook

OPTIONS:

  • Hide Homepage Feed
  • Hide Video Sidebar
    • Hide Recommended (Related Videos)
    • Hide Live Chat
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Highly effective in removing distractions from YouTube.
  • Customization options for specific functionalities that users want to hide.
  • Improves productivity by allowing user to focus on intended content.
  • User-friendly interface that integrates various functions in one extension.
  • Positive impact on YouTube experience, making it neater and less distracting.
Cons
  • Occasional issues with functionality after YouTube updates.
  • Some users desire the extension for mobile browsers.
Most mentioned
  • Removes recommended videos and YouTube Shorts.
  • Helps users regain control over their viewing habits.
  • A life saver for those struggling with YouTube addiction.
User reviews
Just...thank you! It helps to keep focus when studying.
by Julian, 2024-12-22
The most useful extension to avoid distractions.
by Jeffrey, 2024-12-21
The best extension for removing distracting content. I even considered donation for that work, but PayPal is not available in my country.
by Sadriddin, 2024-12-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended & Shorts has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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