YouTube Focus Lite

Hide Shorts, video thumbnails, side panel, and replace ads on YouTube with custom messages to cut distractions and limit time spent

As of May 2026, YouTube Focus Lite has 42 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.

Productivity

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−8.7%

Rating0%

5.00

1 reviews

Reviews0%

Version

1.0.0

Manifest V3

History

3 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 21, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 21, 2026	46	5.00	1	1.0.0
May 6, 2026	49	5.00	1	1.0.0
May 18, 2026	51	5.00	1	1.0.0
Now	42	5.00	1	1.0.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: storage
Host access: https://www.youtube.com/*, https://youtube.com/*

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About

This extension helps users minimize distractions and reduce time spent on YouTube with a simple, native-like user interface. 

Key features include:

* Hide Shorts: Disable YouTube Shorts and redirect users to the home page to avoid endless scrolling.

* Hide Video Thumbnails: Hides all video thumbnails to reduce temptation and encourage more intentional browsing.

* Hide Video Side Panel: Eliminate the right-side panel with related videos and other distractions that may keep you watching.

* Ad Replacement: Replace video ads with custom user-entered messages to make the experience more productive and ad-free.