FocusTube

About

Reclaim your focus and use YouTube as a tool, not a time-sink. FocusTube removes distractions, tracks your usage, and empowers you to watch with intention.

Description:
Are you tired of falling down the YouTube rabbit hole? Do you open it for one video and emerge hours later, wondering where the time went? It's time to take back control.

FocusTube transforms your YouTube experience from a distracting entertainment platform into a powerful tool for learning and intentional viewing. By removing the algorithm-driven distractions and providing you with robust focus tools, FocusTube helps you stick to your goals and protect your most valuable asset: your time.


Key Features:
🚫 Distraction-Free Homepage: Say goodbye to the endless feed of recommended videos. FocusTube provides a clean, minimalist homepage, allowing you to search for what you need without being pulled in by the algorithm.
⏳ Unstoppable Session Timer: Set a specific amount of time for your YouTube session. When the timer runs out, all YouTube tabs will automatically close. To reopen them, you'll need to prove your intent by clicking a "Yes" button 30 times in different locations, preventing mindless reopening.
⏰ Focus Hours: Schedule specific times of the day when YouTube is completely blocked. Perfect for keeping you on task during work or study hours.
📊 Track Your Time: Knowledge is power. FocusTube provides clear and insightful daily and weekly charts of your watch time, helping you understand your habits and make informed decisions.
🎨 Customizable Experience: Tailor your YouTube environment to your exact needs.
- Show/Hide Comments: Eliminate distractions from the comments section.
- Grayscale Mode: Reduce stimulation by turning the entire YouTube website black and white.
- Block Shorts: Remove the YouTube Shorts tab to avoid endless scrolling.
- 3 Different Themes: Choose between Dark, White and Dracula themes to personalize your experience.
🔒 Protect Your Focus from Yourself: To prevent impulsive changes to your focus settings, a one-minute delay is required to unlock and alter core settings. This feature ensures you stick to your goals.
✨ Clean & Simple Interface: Enjoy a stripped-back version of YouTube that prioritizes your goals. Search for what you want, watch it, and get back to your day.

FocusTube is for you if you want to:
- Stop procrastinating on YouTube.
- Use YouTube for learning and intentional entertainment.
- Reduce your screen time.
- Improve your focus and productivity.
- Build healthier digital habits.
- Install FocusTube now and turn YouTube into a tool that works for you, not against you.



Credit:
- Created by: Tito Nicola Drugman (idea, design, and code).
- Source Code: this extension is open source and available for everyone.