YouTube Simple
Redirects YouTube homepage to a minimal search interface and blocks infinite shorts scrolling
As of June 2026, YouTube Simple has 12 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.
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5.00
2 reviews
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2
Version
2.0
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.
History
5 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 10 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 11 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.0 |
| May 28, 2026 | 10 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 10 | 5.00 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 11 | 5.00 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Now | 12 | 5.00 | 2 | 2.0 |
Changelog
- May 28, 2026host_permissions
*://*.youtube.com/*
*://*.youtube.com/*, https://suggestqueries.google.com/*
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- webNavigationtabsstorageactiveTab
- Host access
- *://*.youtube.com/*, https://suggestqueries.google.com/*
Screenshots
About
YouTube Simple makes your YouTube experience more focused and mindful. Key Features: • Replaces the distracting YouTube homepage with a clean search interface • Limits endless scrolling of YouTube Shorts to help you stay productive • Tracks how many distractions you've avoided and Shorts you've watched • Simple toggles to enable/disable features as needed Perfect for: • Students who want to stay focused while using YouTube for learning • Anyone looking to reduce mindless scrolling • Users who prefer a more intentional YouTube experience This lightweight extension helps you use YouTube more purposefully without removing its core functionality.
Technical
- Version
- 2.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 66.55KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- aofjbikbgajjmjfbkmmlkpngmbmlnnbd
- Developer ID
- u1bc2f6c9ff5da3960a445626f5e4d30c
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jan 24, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 22, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 10, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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