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Focused YouTube
This browser extension removes distracting YouTube elements to help users focus while watching videos.
About Focused YouTube
Focused YouTube is a browser extension that blocks recommendations and other YouTube elements to reduce distractions while watching videos. It provides a simplified homepage, search page and video page, with options to show or hide comments and descriptions, dark mode that depends on system settings, and support for mobile browsers.
Key features
- Blocks recommendations and other YouTube page elements
- Simplified YouTube homepage
- Clean search results page
- Simplified video viewing page
- Options to show or hide comments and description
- Works in mobile browsers as well
Best for: People who want to watch YouTube with fewer recommendations and on-page distractions.
Good for
- Available for Chrome, Firefox, Brave and Edge
- Open-source repository
- Project states it does not track user data
Watch out for
- Dark mode depends on system settings
Focused YouTube at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › YouTube Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Focused YouTube FAQ
Does Focused YouTube work in mobile browsers?
Yes, the project states it works in mobile browsers as well.
Can I control comments and descriptions?
Yes, it includes options to show or hide comments and description.
What data does the extension store locally?
It uses browser storage for user settings and additional data such as installation timestamp.
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