EduGuard

About

EduGuard transforms YouTube into a focused, distraction-free learning platform. 
It automatically hides non-educational videos from Home, Search, Subscriptions, 
and Recommendations using a smart multi-layer filtering engine.

Whether you’re a student, professional, or lifelong learner, EduGuard helps 
you stay focused on meaningful educational content.

🎓 KEY FEATURES
• Automatically hide non-educational videos across YouTube
• Intelligent hybrid filtering (title, description, tags, keywords, heuristics)
• Optional AI semantic filtering using your own API key
• Whitelist channels or specific videos you trust
• Blacklist distracting channels and topics
• Adjustable sensitivity slider for fine-tuning results
• Instant ON/OFF toggle
• Safe blocking of non-educational watch pages
• Clean, minimal UI inside the extension popup

🧠 HOW IT WORKS
EduGuard evaluates content using:
• Title + description analysis  
• Channel information  
• Keyword signals  
• User-defined whitelists and blacklists  
• Tags and hashtags  
• Optional semantic model (via API)  

Blocked videos are hidden instantly so your feed stays focused and distraction-free.

🔧 CUSTOMIZATION
• Add whitelist/blacklist channels  
• Add target keywords  
• Add specific video IDs  
• Adjust sensitivity to control strictness  

🔒 PRIVACY
EduGuard does NOT collect any personal data.
All filtering occurs locally in your browser.  
If AI mode is enabled, only video title/description text is sent—never user info, 
cookies, identity, or browsing history.

📌 KNOWN ISSUES (v1.0)
• Some dynamic elements may require 1–2 seconds to update.
• SPA navigation may occasionally delay filtering.
• Some layout changes by YouTube may temporarily bypass filtering.

All issues will be improved in upcoming updates.

🗓 UPCOMING UPDATES
v1.0.1 – Dynamic SPA filtering improvements  
v1.1.0 – MutationObserver stabilization  
v1.2.0 – Performance enhancements + smart caching  
v1.3.0 – Parental mode + advanced filtering profiles  

EduGuard helps turn YouTube into a learning-first experience. Stay focused and keep learning!