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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 3, 2026	706	4.64	11	3.2.9
Apr 17, 2026	763	4.64	11	3.2.9
Apr 28, 2026	1.0K	4.50	14	3.3.1
May 22, 2026	1.0K	4.50	14	3.3.1
May 27, 2026	2.0K	4.50	14	3.3.1
Jun 1, 2026	5.0K	4.50	14	3.3.1
Jun 5, 2026	6.0K	4.50	14	3.3.1
Jun 18, 2026	7.0K	4.53	15	3.3.2
Now	1.0K	4.53	15	3.3.2

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Jun 5, 2026

description

Take back control of your YouTube or YouTube Kids recommendations and search results. FilterTube helps you restore peace of mind to your digital video experience by blocking unwanted content, channels, and distractions.

FilterTube now supports:
- **Whitelist Mode** for allow-only feeds and safer kid-focused setups
- **Profiles and PIN protection** for Default, independent Account, and Child profiles
- **Nanah P2P device sync** so you can move settings across your own devices without manual copy-pasting

Whether you want to avoid spoilers, hide toxic channels, remove Shorts, or build a much more controlled experience for a child, FilterTube runs primarily on your device and applies changes directly where the content appears.

#### Core reasons people use it

1. **Local-first and private**
FilterTube runs locally in the browser for the filtering work. For device sync, Nanah uses a small signaling relay only as a meeting place, then your devices are meant to talk directly device-to-device after the secure handshake.

2. **Works across YouTube surfaces**
Home, Search, Watch, Playlists, Shorts, and YouTube Kids are all part of the filtering model.

3. **Profiles with real control**
Default, Account, and Child profiles let you separate rules and apply PIN protection where it matters.

4. **No more manual copy-pasting across devices**
Nanah lets you pair devices, verify the safety phrase, and send the scope you want. Managed links make repeat parent-to-child updates much easier.

#### Key features

**A. Content and channel filtering**

1. Block videos that mention specific keywords.
2. Block channels by handle, canonical `UC...` ID, or older channel paths.
3. Enable **Filter All Content** to hide any video that references a blocked channel.
4. Use **Whitelist Mode** to hide everything except approved channels and content.
5. Block channels directly from YouTube’s `⋯` menu.

**B. Focus and cleanup controls**

1. Hide Shorts across shelves, watch pages, and sidebars.
2. Hide comments entirely or filter toxic comments by keyword.
3. Reduce autoplay chains, live-chat clutter, recommendation noise, and similar distractions.

**C. Profiles, locks, and PIN protection**

1. Default profile acts as the main admin layer.
2. Independent Account profiles can keep their own separate rules.
3. Child profiles can stay parent-managed and lock-sensitive.
4. Master PIN and profile PINs protect profile management, exports, and other sensitive actions.

**D. Import, export, and secure device sync**

1. Export and import JSON backups, including whitelist state and profile-aware scopes.
2. Use plain or encrypted backups depending on the profile and security level.
3. Use Nanah to sync across your own devices securely without setting up a central account.
4. Save managed parent-to-child trust links so repeat updates are easier than manual backup transfer.

**E. Dashboard and transparency**

1. New Tab dashboard with filtering controls, profiles, Accounts & Sync, and Help.
2. Built-in release notes so changes are visible instead of hidden.
3. Stats and hidden-item counters to show how much clutter was removed.

#### Good fit for

- **Parents** building safer YouTube or YouTube Kids environments
- **Students** trying to stay focused while researching
- **Anyone** tired of algorithmic clutter, addictive shelves, or noisy recommendations

#### Origin

FilterTube started after repeated parent frustration around YouTube Kids filtering limits and the inability to block content precisely enough by keyword or topic.

FilterTube is ideal for parents creating a safer environment with whitelist mode, students who need focus, and anyone tired of the algorithm dictating their feed.

**Note:** This extension is not affiliated with YouTube™ or Google Inc.

Take back control of your YouTube or YouTube Kids recommendations and search results. FilterTube helps you restore peace of mind to your digital video experience by blocking unwanted content, channels, and distractions.

FilterTube now supports:
-**Mobile Apps MVP** are now available first for Andorid users.
- **Whitelist Mode** for allow-only feeds and safer kid-focused setups
- **Profiles and PIN protection** for Default, independent Account, and Child profiles
- **Nanah P2P device sync** so you can move settings across your own devices without manual copy-pasting

Whether you want to avoid spoilers, hide toxic channels, remove Shorts, or build a much more controlled experience for a child, FilterTube runs primarily on your device and applies changes directly where the content appears.

#### Core reasons people use it

1. **Local-first and private**
FilterTube runs locally in the browser for the filtering work. For device sync, Nanah uses a small signaling relay only as a meeting place, then your devices are meant to talk directly device-to-device after the secure handshake.

2. **Works across YouTube surfaces**
Home, Search, Watch, Playlists, Shorts, and YouTube Kids are all part of the filtering model.

3. **Profiles with real control**
Default, Account, and Child profiles let you separate rules and apply PIN protection where it matters.

4. **No more manual copy-pasting across devices**
Nanah lets you pair devices, verify the safety phrase, and send the scope you want. Managed links make repeat parent-to-child updates much easier.

#### Key features

**A. Content and channel filtering**

1. Block videos that mention specific keywords.
2. Block channels by handle, canonical `UC...` ID, or older channel paths.
3. Enable **Filter All Content** to hide any video that references a blocked channel.
4. Use **Whitelist Mode** to hide everything except approved channels and content.
5. Block channels directly from YouTube’s `⋯` menu.

**B. Focus and cleanup controls**

1. Hide Shorts across shelves, watch pages, and sidebars.
2. Hide comments entirely or filter toxic comments by keyword.
3. Reduce autoplay chains, live-chat clutter, recommendation noise, and similar distractions.

**C. Profiles, locks, and PIN protection**

1. Default profile acts as the main admin layer.
2. Independent Account profiles can keep their own separate rules.
3. Child profiles can stay parent-managed and lock-sensitive.
4. Master PIN and profile PINs protect profile management, exports, and other sensitive actions.

**D. Import, export, and secure device sync**

1. Export and import JSON backups, including whitelist state and profile-aware scopes.
2. Use plain or encrypted backups depending on the profile and security level.
3. Use Nanah to sync across your own devices securely without setting up a central account.
4. Save managed parent-to-child trust links so repeat updates are easier than manual backup transfer.

**E. Dashboard and transparency**

1. New Tab dashboard with filtering controls, profiles, Accounts & Sync, and Help.
2. Built-in release notes so changes are visible instead of hidden.
3. Stats and hidden-item counters to show how much clutter was removed.

#### Good fit for

- **Parents** building safer YouTube or YouTube Kids environments
- **Students** trying to stay focused while researching
- **Anyone** tired of algorithmic clutter, addictive shelves, or noisy recommendations

#### Origin

FilterTube started after repeated parent frustration around YouTube Kids filtering limits and the inability to block content precisely enough by keyword or topic.

FilterTube is ideal for parents creating a safer environment with whitelist mode, students who need focus, and anyone tired of the algorithm dictating their feed.

**Note:** This extension is not affiliated with YouTube™ or Google Inc.

Apr 17, 2026

description

Take back control of your YouTube or YouTube Kids recommendations and search results. FilterTube helps you restore peace of mind to your digital video experience by blocking unwanted content, channels, and distractions.

**NEW**: Try our **Whitelist Mode** - hide everything except your approved channels and content for maximum control + Quick Block Cross.

Whether you are trying to avoid spoilers, hide specific topics, block toxic channels, or simply remove the addictive "Shorts" shelf, FilterTube runs entirely on your device to clean up your feed instantly.

## Why FilterTube?

1. **Fully Local & Private**
Runs entirely on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking.

2. **Works Everywhere on YouTube**
Filters content across Home, Search, Watch pages, Shorts, Playlists, and Kids.

3. **Modern, Transparent Dashboard**
Includes stats, import/export backups, and a "What's New" tab so you always know what changed.

## Key Features

A. Content & Channel Filtering

1. Block videos that mention specific keywords (partial or exact match).
2. Block channels by handle, UCID, or legacy `c/ChannelName`.
3. Enable "Filter All Content" to hide any video that references a blocked channel.
4. **NEW: Whitelist Mode (Experimental)** - Invert filtering to show only approved content. Hide everything except explicitly allowed channels and keywords.
5. Block channels directly from YouTube's ••• menu, including playlists and collaborations.

B. Productivity Controls

1. Hide or filter Shorts everywhere (shelves, watch pages, sidebar).
2. Hide comments entirely or filter only toxic comments by keyword.
3. Collapse collaboration videos, live-chat spam, autoplay chains, and other distractions with a single toggle.

C. Import / Export Backups

1. Download a JSON snapshot of channels, keywords, **whitelist settings**, Kids mode, and design preferences.
2. Merge saved backups without wiping existing lists; duplicates are handled automatically.
3. Imports are throttled to avoid mass identifier lookups.
4. Profile-aware export scopes: Master (Default) can export all profiles; non-master profiles are limited to "active profile only." Plain or encrypted export; encrypted imports prompt for the PIN.

D. Dashboard & Stats

1. Clean, tab-based UI with quick actions and a dedicated Kids profile view.
2. Built-in Help section explaining every badge, toggle, and filter.
3. "What's New" tab powered by release notes, so UI changes are never a surprise.
4. Time-saved tracking and hidden-item counts show how much clutter you've removed.

E. Privacy & Performance

1. 100% local processing—nothing leaves your browser.
2. Zero-flash filtering whenever possible, removing items before they render.
3. Lightweight CSS and JavaScript optimized to stay fast, even with thousands of blocked channels.

F. Profiles & PIN Protection

1. Profile types: Default (Master/admin), independent Account profiles, and Child profiles (inherit parent and honor locks).
2. Locks & PINs: Master PIN protects admin actions (full exports, profile management). Profile PINs lock individual profiles; locked profiles disable toggles, exports, and auto-backup edits until unlocked.
3. Auto-backup is per-profile: mode/format/enable state follows the active profile; encrypted backups require the profile PIN; scheduling respects lock state.
4. UI parity: Popup and New Tab both honor locks/PINs; New Tab manages profiles (create/rename/delete, set/remove PIN) and export/import scopes.

**Whitelist Mode** provides an inverted filtering approach. Instead of blocking unwanted content, whitelist mode hides everything except your explicitly approved channels and keywords. Perfect for creating a curated, distraction-free YouTube experience or setting up kid-safe content libraries.

FilterTube is currently in open beta and already supports the majority of YouTube surfaces, including Home, Search, Watch, Playlists, Shorts, and Kids.

FilterTube is ideal for parents creating a safer environment with whitelist mode, students who need focus, and anyone tired of the algorithm dictating their feed.

**Note:** This extension is not affiliated with YouTube™ or Google Inc.

Take back control of your YouTube or YouTube Kids recommendations and search results. FilterTube helps you restore peace of mind to your digital video experience by blocking unwanted content, channels, and distractions.

FilterTube now supports:
- **Whitelist Mode** for allow-only feeds and safer kid-focused setups
- **Profiles and PIN protection** for Default, independent Account, and Child profiles
- **Nanah P2P device sync** so you can move settings across your own devices without manual copy-pasting

Whether you want to avoid spoilers, hide toxic channels, remove Shorts, or build a much more controlled experience for a child, FilterTube runs primarily on your device and applies changes directly where the content appears.

#### Core reasons people use it

1. **Local-first and private**
FilterTube runs locally in the browser for the filtering work. For device sync, Nanah uses a small signaling relay only as a meeting place, then your devices are meant to talk directly device-to-device after the secure handshake.

2. **Works across YouTube surfaces**
Home, Search, Watch, Playlists, Shorts, and YouTube Kids are all part of the filtering model.

3. **Profiles with real control**
Default, Account, and Child profiles let you separate rules and apply PIN protection where it matters.

4. **No more manual copy-pasting across devices**
Nanah lets you pair devices, verify the safety phrase, and send the scope you want. Managed links make repeat parent-to-child updates much easier.

#### Key features

**A. Content and channel filtering**

1. Block videos that mention specific keywords.
2. Block channels by handle, canonical `UC...` ID, or older channel paths.
3. Enable **Filter All Content** to hide any video that references a blocked channel.
4. Use **Whitelist Mode** to hide everything except approved channels and content.
5. Block channels directly from YouTube’s `⋯` menu.

**B. Focus and cleanup controls**

1. Hide Shorts across shelves, watch pages, and sidebars.
2. Hide comments entirely or filter toxic comments by keyword.
3. Reduce autoplay chains, live-chat clutter, recommendation noise, and similar distractions.

**C. Profiles, locks, and PIN protection**

1. Default profile acts as the main admin layer.
2. Independent Account profiles can keep their own separate rules.
3. Child profiles can stay parent-managed and lock-sensitive.
4. Master PIN and profile PINs protect profile management, exports, and other sensitive actions.

**D. Import, export, and secure device sync**

1. Export and import JSON backups, including whitelist state and profile-aware scopes.
2. Use plain or encrypted backups depending on the profile and security level.
3. Use Nanah to sync across your own devices securely without setting up a central account.
4. Save managed parent-to-child trust links so repeat updates are easier than manual backup transfer.

**E. Dashboard and transparency**

1. New Tab dashboard with filtering controls, profiles, Accounts & Sync, and Help.
2. Built-in release notes so changes are visible instead of hidden.
3. Stats and hidden-item counters to show how much clutter was removed.

#### Good fit for

- **Parents** building safer YouTube or YouTube Kids environments
- **Students** trying to stay focused while researching
- **Anyone** tired of algorithmic clutter, addictive shelves, or noisy recommendations

#### Origin

FilterTube started after repeated parent frustration around YouTube Kids filtering limits and the inability to block content precisely enough by keyword or topic.

FilterTube is ideal for parents creating a safer environment with whitelist mode, students who need focus, and anyone tired of the algorithm dictating their feed.

**Note:** This extension is not affiliated with YouTube™ or Google Inc.

Permissions & access

Permissions: storageactiveTabscriptingtabsdownloads
Host access: *://*.youtube.com/*, *://*.youtube-nocookie.com/*, *://*.youtubekids.com/*

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About

Take back control of your YouTube or YouTube Kids recommendations and search results. FilterTube helps you restore peace of mind to your digital video experience by blocking unwanted content, channels, and distractions.

FilterTube now supports:
-**Mobile Apps MVP** are now available first for Andorid users.
- **Whitelist Mode** for allow-only feeds and safer kid-focused setups
- **Profiles and PIN protection** for Default, independent Account, and Child profiles
- **Nanah P2P device sync** so you can move settings across your own devices without manual copy-pasting

Whether you want to avoid spoilers, hide toxic channels, remove Shorts, or build a much more controlled experience for a child, FilterTube runs primarily on your device and applies changes directly where the content appears.

#### Core reasons people use it

1. **Local-first and private**
FilterTube runs locally in the browser for the filtering work. For device sync, Nanah uses a small signaling relay only as a meeting place, then your devices are meant to talk directly device-to-device after the secure handshake.

2. **Works across YouTube surfaces**
Home, Search, Watch, Playlists, Shorts, and YouTube Kids are all part of the filtering model.

3. **Profiles with real control**
Default, Account, and Child profiles let you separate rules and apply PIN protection where it matters.

4. **No more manual copy-pasting across devices**
Nanah lets you pair devices, verify the safety phrase, and send the scope you want. Managed links make repeat parent-to-child updates much easier.

#### Key features

**A. Content and channel filtering**

1. Block videos that mention specific keywords.
2. Block channels by handle, canonical `UC...` ID, or older channel paths.
3. Enable **Filter All Content** to hide any video that references a blocked channel.
4. Use **Whitelist Mode** to hide everything except approved channels and content.
5. Block channels directly from YouTube’s `⋯` menu.

**B. Focus and cleanup controls**

1. Hide Shorts across shelves, watch pages, and sidebars.
2. Hide comments entirely or filter toxic comments by keyword.
3. Reduce autoplay chains, live-chat clutter, recommendation noise, and similar distractions.

**C. Profiles, locks, and PIN protection**

1. Default profile acts as the main admin layer.
2. Independent Account profiles can keep their own separate rules.
3. Child profiles can stay parent-managed and lock-sensitive.
4. Master PIN and profile PINs protect profile management, exports, and other sensitive actions.

**D. Import, export, and secure device sync**

1. Export and import JSON backups, including whitelist state and profile-aware scopes.
2. Use plain or encrypted backups depending on the profile and security level.
3. Use Nanah to sync across your own devices securely without setting up a central account.
4. Save managed parent-to-child trust links so repeat updates are easier than manual backup transfer.

**E. Dashboard and transparency**

1. New Tab dashboard with filtering controls, profiles, Accounts & Sync, and Help.
2. Built-in release notes so changes are visible instead of hidden.
3. Stats and hidden-item counters to show how much clutter was removed.

#### Good fit for

- **Parents** building safer YouTube or YouTube Kids environments
- **Students** trying to stay focused while researching
- **Anyone** tired of algorithmic clutter, addictive shelves, or noisy recommendations

#### Origin

FilterTube started after repeated parent frustration around YouTube Kids filtering limits and the inability to block content precisely enough by keyword or topic.

FilterTube is ideal for parents creating a safer environment with whitelist mode, students who need focus, and anyone tired of the algorithm dictating their feed.

**Note:** This extension is not affiliated with YouTube™ or Google Inc.