YouTube Study Helper
Extension Actions
Block sidebar and recommended videos on YouTube to help you focus on studying without distractions
YouTube Study Helper is a productivity-focused extension designed to create a distraction-free YouTube experience for students, learners, and professionals. It removes unnecessary visual elements from video pages so users can focus entirely on the content they are watching.
🎯 Core Functionality
The extension automatically hides distracting elements on YouTube video pages, including:
Sidebar recommendations
Suggested and related videos
Comments section
End-screen overlays and video cards
This results in a clean and minimal interface optimized for focused learning.
⚙️ How It Works
Activates only on YouTube video watch and embedded pages
Applies lightweight CSS rules to hide distracting elements
Detects page navigation and updates automatically
Works seamlessly as users move between videos
The homepage and search pages remain unchanged, allowing normal browsing.
🔧 Key Features
Distraction-Free Viewing
Removes visual clutter to improve concentration
Simple Toggle Control
Enable or disable the extension instantly from the popup
Automatic Preference Saving
Remembers your setting locally for future sessions
Real-Time Updates
Changes apply instantly without requiring a page reload
Selective Operation
Only affects video pages, not the entire platform
🚀 Performance & Stability
Lightweight and efficient design
No continuous background processing
Optimized for minimal CPU and memory usage
Handles dynamic page navigation reliably
🔒 Privacy & Security
This extension is built with a strict privacy-first approach:
No data collection
No tracking or analytics
No external network requests
No access to personal or browsing data
All functionality runs locally within your browser.
🔐 Permissions
Storage
Used only to save your on/off preference locally
YouTube access
Required to apply functionality on YouTube pages only
No access to any other websites.
📌 Summary
YouTube Study Helper helps users stay focused by removing distractions from video pages. It is simple, fast, privacy-friendly, and designed for a clean learning experience.