Chrome Extension that allows you to focus by blocking YouTube videos from 'distractive' categories.
- By:
- Saramsha Dotel
- Users:
- 1,000+
- Rating:
- 3.80 (25)
- Version:
- 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2021-03-29)
- Creation date:
- 2021-03-29
- Permissions:
- storage
- Size:
- 177.15K
- Email:
- do*****@gmail.com
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
User reviews
YouTube Focus Mode is valued for effectively reducing distraction by filtering videos by category and removing recommendations, helping users save time and focus. However, multiple users report issues with the extension sometimes not working or not fully hiding recommendations on the home feed. Feature requests include adding password protection or auto-enable functions, finer category segmentation (especially for podcasts and tech topics), and options to control sidebar visibility. Despite some bugs and limited control, many users appreciate its unique category filtering capability and overall usefulness.
Pros
- Effectively helps reduce mindless YouTube video consumption and saves time.
- Allows filtering videos by category, which users find useful for controlling content recommendations.
- Works seamlessly in the background once set up, with some users using it for months with positive impact.
- Users appreciate the ability to block distracting video categories and focus on educational content.
- Many users consider it the only extension that provides category filtering for YouTube videos.
Cons
- The extension sometimes does not work or stops working for some users.
- It removes recommendations from the sidebar and search but may not remove them from the home feed, indicating possible bugs especially with newer Chrome versions or Manifest V3.
- Lacks a password protection or auto-enable feature, making it easy for users to disable it and lose effectiveness.
- Users want more granular category control, such as separating podcast content or subdividing Science & Technology categories to better fit their preferences.
- The forced hiding of the sidebar is disliked; users want an option to toggle sidebar visibility so they can navigate YouTube more easily.
Recent reviews
They ruined it.
by
Sajjad Haq, 2024-08-10
Not working
by
Jérémy L., 2024-06-22
Great extension, but needs password protection real bad.
Or rather I need this add-on to be password protected, I can't trust myself that I won't simply turn it off.
by
banshee nocturno, 2024-01-16
Extension safety
Risk impact
YouTube Focus Mode requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
Risk likelihood
YouTube Focus Mode has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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