YtZen — Distraction-Free YouTube
Enable Research Mode to hide recommendations, comments, and homepage feed on YouTube. Stay focused on what matters.
As of June 2026, YtZen — Distraction-Free YouTube has 2 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 3 reviews in the Productivity category.
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3 reviews
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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3
History
2 snapshotsTracking since Apr 6, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 3 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
| Now | 2 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageactiveTab
- Host access
- *://*.youtube.com/*
Screenshots
About
YtZen transforms YouTube into a distraction-free research tool. Enable Research Mode with a single click to instantly hide recommended videos, comments, and the homepage feed — so you stay focused on the content that matters. Features: • Hide sidebar recommendations on watch pages • Hide comments section below videos • Hide the homepage feed to avoid endless scrolling • Floating toggle button on YouTube for quick on/off • Works seamlessly with YouTube's single-page navigation • Syncs your preference across tabs and sessions • Lightweight — no tracking, no data collection, no bloat Perfect for students, researchers, and anyone who wants to use YouTube intentionally without falling down the rabbit hole. How to use: 1. Click the YtZen icon in your toolbar to toggle Research Mode 2. Or use the floating button directly on any YouTube page 3. That's it — distractions gone instantly
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 136KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- bnojgbeenfnchpcniohbbhflokkldiod
- Developer ID
- u7db034c24b6a9a1991b8e54bcc8448ee
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Feb 20, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Feb 20, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 5, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
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