Merlin
Blocked Search for YouTube™

Blocked Search for YouTube™

Stay focused & improve productivity. Easily block any distracting and unproductive video searches. Stop procrastination!

What is Blocked Search for YouTube™?
Blocked Search for YouTube™ is an Edge add-on that helps you stay focused and improve productivity by blocking distracting and unproductive video searches on YouTube. It allows you to only search for specific words or phrases, preventing you from getting distracted while using YouTube for work or school. With the ability to set a timer to unblock search temporarily and hide the Up Next sidebar, this add-on helps you overcome procrastination and maintain a productive workflow on YouTube.
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Users: 90 ▼ -2
Rating: 2.00 (1)
Version: 2.1.3 (Last updated: 2022-04-19)
Creation date: 2022-04-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webNavigation
Size: 632.00K
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Stay focused & improve productivity. Easily block any distracting and unproductive video searches. Stop procrastination!

Youtube is a learning and productivity tool. It's drastic to block Youtube just because it's easy to get distracted and watch unproductive videos while you are using it to learn something for work or school. Block unproductive video searches instead

Example, you are watching a tutorial on Youtube, and before you have even finished watching the video, you might be searching Youtube for funny cat videos instinctively! This extension will block that unproductive search and will only allow searches that contain the words or phrases you allowed.

Stay focused & improve productivity. Easily block any distracting and unproductive videos. Stop procrastination once and for all!

2.1.1 FIX: Exclude picture checkbox should be hidden when unblock search timer is set

2.1.0 NEW: It is now allowed to exclude the first picture when randomizing lockdown pictures UPDATE: Upgraded to manifest v3

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User reviews
Great on paper. It allows for blocking search and being good about it. The problem is that it also blocks your home, subscriptions and side bar menu. Allow me to see my subscriptions and this will turn into a five-star review.
by Steven, 2022-03-18
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Risk impact

Blocked Search for YouTube™ may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Blocked Search for YouTube™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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