DF Tube (Distraction Free for YouTube™)

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This is a fantastic and effective extension. Google's decision to suppress it is an act of cowardice that undermines the value of their entire product suite. If Google insists on forcing me to view the internet only on their terms, I'm switching to Firefox

I really enjoyed this extension. It's a shame that it's not supported anymore, but I can understand - Google wants us stuck on Youtube watching video after video after video.

just amazing, such a shame chrome removed it. If anyone knows how to reactivate the extension please let me know

It is an amazing app, but after Chrome's new update, it has been deemed as non-compliant to Alphabet's rules (?). Does someone know how i can get this to work again or any other workaround? Thanks in advace.

It stopped working because of Privacy Policy issues or something. Please, fix this, I like this extension. Maybe it's possible to install somehow "from source"?

This extension is no longer available because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions.

yo, i need this for my shorts addiction, i work alot, kinda, and im ADDICTED to shorts so can u plz add that?

FREAKIN AWESOME! The ONLY Reason Google disabled it from Chrome is because it hides their BS Spam Videos! THANK YOU DF Youtube for making our Youtube less of a Pain in the butt.

This is the best extension I have ever used. A really wonderful tool. Thanks so much to the developer for giving us this extension.

Very much needed

I use this extension to block various features of YouTube, such as disabling comments and the related videos section, thereby preventing me from going down a YouTube rabbit hole.

It was so great, even though some functionalities stopped working since it wasn't regularly updated... You can have a look at the other comments to still be able to use it. Otherwise, I found these solutions as replacement: - ProdYouTivity (very clean and works great) - Unhook (very popular) - Youtube-shorts block (if you just want to remove shorts) Hoping these can also help you :)

Wow!! So much better YouTube seems to have made its algorithm especially pernicious in the recent weeks. So grateful for this extension. Please see the comment about how you can still install this.

This is a very good extension, but Google doesn't like it, so here's what you need to do, since it hasn't been removed or even properly blocked First, right click the add to chrome button (or whatever is replacing it), then click Inspect Next, click the highlighted "div" section and then search for "disabled" Once you get here, double click the word and write "enabled" in its place This will enable the ability to download the extension until you refresh the page. NOTE: This also works with adblockers, so make sure to get ublock back in your list of extensions EDIT: If Chrome reccomends you remove it, don't do so, as it isn't malicious or unsupported, just not what Google intended you to do (they want you to be distracted so they get their ad revenue up).

An excellent extension that worked well for yearsl! However, it's not maintained anymore and I can't block YT Shorts. I created an extension called "Intentional - Block distracting websites", which fully supports the updated layout. Feel free to check it out.

Thank you

Bring back DF Tube!

Hey, it stopped working but was really cool :(

great extension, however Chrome is now recommending I remove it because 'the developer isn't following best practices for Chrome' even though they state in the description what their policies are on privacy. Please update your great extension it has allowed me to focus so much better on YT, thank you for your work!

Exactly what I was looking for thank you!

five stars for the app, 0 stars to the Alphabet company that is enforcing enshittification on us by forcing us to listen to non-stop ads and use the algorithms it damn well knows lead to content promoting the alt-right, that sexualizes children, and that is designed in general to make us less in control of our own computers. Read Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron, then ask yourself this: why would Google Chrome so badly need the ad revenue generated on YouTube when they're both part of a company with a 2.2 trillion market cap and gets over 100 billion in revenue each year (while saving billions in tax revenue by lobbying for tax cuts for large companies) that it has to disable a YouTube blocker extension? If you already have this extension, it still works. You know what my kids get exposed to when wanting to hear Taylor Swift songs? Just the Taylor Swift songs they chose. No playlists, no ads, no recommendations -- they get to hear the music they want to hear.

some guy in the reviews name Kyle Solowski provided how to keep using DF, I tried it and the method works. This extension is the best and it sucks chrome decided to get rid of it. " To continue using, just go into setting->Extensions->Manage Extensions-> (from here, you can find the extension and turn it back on) "

This extension was a blessing for me in university. It has saved me countless hours of unnecessary videowatching. Unfortunately, we see that Google has taken it upon themselves to remove this amazing tool that allowed users to self-regulate their online habits. If Google doesn't implement these features into native Youtube, I'm also ditching Chrome in protest. It's still usable if you do the following: go to extensions and reactivate it. Then go to "Details" and click "pin to toolbar" otherwise, it's no longer visisble in your extensions. For those wondering for an alternative: check out stylus. It allows for custom CSS on any website, allowing you to achieve the same thing.

Came here after Chrome tried to disable this. What Google doesn't know is that I will ditch Chrome for Firefox if I can't have this plugin. This plugin makes YouTube actually usable with distraction free browsing, and low stress and stimulus experience. RIP Chrome. Long live DF YouTube.

I want to express my deepest gratitude to the developer of DF Tube (Distraction Free for YouTube™) for providing such an incredible tool over the years. This extension was an absolute game-changer for anyone who wanted to use YouTube for learning, work, or productivity without getting caught in the endless loop of recommendations and distractions. The fact that this extension has now been disabled by Chrome is truly disappointing, but I want to take this moment to say: THANK YOU for all the years of making YouTube a better, more focused place for so many of us. Your work was deeply appreciated, and I sincerely hope it finds a way back in the future!

Clean, mininmalistic and distraction free Youtube. Save your limited attention for only what matters.

CAN STILL BE USED! This has been one of the best extensions I have ever used on Chrome. It makes YouTube tolerable and not a mess of distracting nonsense. To continue using, just go into setting->Extensions->Manage Extensions-> (from here, you can find the extension and turn it back on).

Unfortunately it got inactive in the new Chrome Dev policy called Manisfest 3. After some research I found the best replacement called Enhancer for YouTube™ , which is still legit thankfully https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/enhancer-for-youtube/ponfpcnoihfmfllpaingbgckeeldkhle and does almost the same like DF did.. hide comments, hide chat, hide related, stop autoplay and lots of others. of course it's not exactly the same, but 'Enhancer for YouTube™ ' is good replacement for DF, so that you won't miss the DF updates, even if you keep it, DF might get removed without notice

Inactive as of 3/3/2025. Too bad. Was wonderful for my productivity.

This has changed my life. Youtube no longer consumes my focus or sucks me into endless rabbit holes.

Dude thanks. The youtube design is so for distraction that I cant even focus on working for 5 mins. I am terrify for it. Its start to devour my ability to focus. This kind of relief and build my ability to focus back a bit! God A long journey to find back my ability to focus....

Exactly what i needed!

This is a good plugin but it is outdated. Some of its options do not work. You can install the new versions. DF Youtube Pro

Does exactly what I want it to do: remove the side recommended videos when watching a video. Thanks, nice extension.

Using this felt like a huge relief. It definitely works without problems on Brave browser.

thanks for this extension. If google chrome block this app, I'll change my browser

I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT THIS EXTENSION. Help! Please support this extension. Google says "This extension may soon no longer be supported because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions". Please don't let this go away. I will pay for it. Having said that, I'm sure the is no conflict of interest (wink wink) with the Chrome Web Store persecuting a extension which has a sole purpose of shielding us from the blast of crap that Google constantly tries to shove down our throats while watching YouTube.

Dear Developer, [ACTION NEEDED] The Chrome policy says "This extension may soon no longer be supported because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions" on this page. Even though you included info of how the data is used under the Overview section, you must enter these informations under the Privacy section. So that Chrome knows your extension complies the Chrome Web Store policy. I as a user really enjoy this extension. It helps me keep my focus. Whenever I need to watch educational video from youtube while I'm studying, I don't get distracted. I hope you see this message and the extension is not removed from the store. I and on behalf of all users of this extension, thank you for all your hard work. Sincerely, a user.

Using YouTube has become much more comfortable without annoying, unnecessary information. The extension comes with comfy options.

Using YouTube has become much more comfortable without annoying, unnecessary information. The extension comes with comfy options.

best for productivity

Good for removing sidebar, but disabling auto-play feature doesn't work

good

It prevents recommended videos from popping up in the video screen when the video ends, but there are still recommended videos below it. I wonder if google making changes to chrome recently has something to do with that. That and them changing how YT looks again, because everybody was really asking for that...

I love this plugin, and would love one new feature! Suppress youtube shorts. Shorts is like a distraction virus robbing attention and preventing any meaningful consumption of content on youtube. PLEASE PLEASE block youtube shorts!

This thing is so sick. I loved it so much. Do not remove it.

Please Please don't remove it, I watch plenty of YouTube videos (even with this turned on) - so hopefully Google won't cause it to disappear. But the reason I do use it, is because if I am working on a client project and need to watch their videos, I can't afford to get distracted in the process. It really helps with that!

amazing extension. don't remove it.

nice but it lacks opportunity of hiding youtube shorts