extension ExtPose

Less Addictive YouTube

CRX id

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Description from extension meta

Remove elements from YouTube (thumbnails, Shorts, or comments) to make it less addictive.

Image from store Less Addictive YouTube
Description from store Remove some elements from YouTube to make it less addictive. Mix and match between the following options: - Hide or show thumbnails and video preview - Hide or show recommended videos sidebar - Hide or show comments - Hide or show Shorts --------------- (4-22-2025) v1.47: - New feature: Added option to show/hide the blue newness dot. Thanks AIPAL18! (6-8-2024) v1.46: - New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the subscription page. - Extension now works for the possible future YouTube design. (1-10-2024) v1.45: - New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the front page. Changelog (12-17-2023): - Fixed bug where extension doesn't work in new tabs. - Changed logo. Changelog (12-07-2023): New Features: - Extension now displays your changes immediately. No need to F5/Refresh to see your new settings. - Extension now works before any of the DOM objects are rendered. No more tiny flash of hidden content being shown when you reload the page. - Slightly cleaner options menu with labels above each category (Thumbnails, In video, Misc). - Option: make video length visible even with no thumbnail. - Option: show how much you've watched from the video (the red bar below the thumbnails) Bug fixes: - Bug fix: "Show Explore content" is now separate from Shorts. - Bug fix: unchecking "Show Explore content" used to remove the "Latest, Popular, Oldest" sorting on channel pages.

Latest reviews

  • (2025-06-19) David Martin: This works very well, but I would like an option to enable comments while only loading the first x amount (like the first 50) so I can see what people are saying without being tempted to scroll forever.
  • (2025-05-15) anthony: works well
  • (2024-05-25) Matias Ihlo: great
  • (2024-05-06) Nicolás Casaux: WHAT. How does this not have more users? I needed this
  • (2024-04-05) Alex Calderwood: This is probably my all time favorite Chrome extension. Absolutely brilliant job from the developers. It improves my mental health and is just so simple to use. Visionary. We need more interventions like this, across the internet.
  • (2024-02-10) Watson Charlie: JUST ADD AN OFF BUTTON AND IT WILL BE GROUND BREAKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • (2024-01-17) Jayant Sonone: Best extension , no more distractions
  • (2023-11-04) shane kerksiek: It takes away Thumbnails, Comments, and Recommended. The moment I checked back to YouTube after installing it I breathed a sigh of relief, there are now no distractions other than exactly what I'm looking for.
  • (2023-11-04) shane kerksiek: It takes away Thumbnails, Comments, and Recommended. The moment I checked back to YouTube after installing it I breathed a sigh of relief, there are now no distractions other than exactly what I'm looking for.
  • (2023-05-28) Niall Mc Evoy: Brilliant Thank you for making this
  • (2023-05-28) Niall Mc Evoy: Brilliant Thank you for making this
  • (2021-09-24) Александр Федоров: Thanks a lot, really helps to waste less time on YouTube.
  • (2021-09-24) Александр Федоров: Thanks a lot, really helps to waste less time on YouTube.
  • (2021-07-25) Mohannadk28 Alt: What The hell is this
  • (2021-07-25) Mohannadk28: What the hell is this
  • (2021-07-01) Leonard Melnik: Really like this, it addresses something a lot of us have an issue with. It's making me focus more on the content of the videos rather than what looks the more interesting
  • (2021-07-01) Leonard Melnik: Really like this, it addresses something a lot of us have an issue with. It's making me focus more on the content of the videos rather than what looks the more interesting

Statistics

Installs
1,000 history
Category
Rating
5.0 (15 votes)
Last update / version
2025-04-25 / 1.47
Listing languages
en

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