YouTube Allowlist

Only allow watching YouTube videos from whitelisted channels or video url/id.

As of June 2026, YouTube Allowlist has 578 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Productivity category.

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Version
1.2.0
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.

History

8 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

1.0K53160.039999999999964Apr 1, 2026Jun 9, 2026
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Permissions & access

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

Screenshots

YouTube Allowlist screenshot 1YouTube Allowlist screenshot 2

About

YouTube Allowlist gives you full control over what content can be watched on YouTube.
Instead of trying to block everything unsafe, this extension flips the logic:

✅ Only videos from approved channels or specific video URLs are allowed.
❌ Everything else gets automatically blocked.

Perfect for parents, classrooms, kiosks, community computers, or anyone who wants a distraction-free and safer YouTube experience.

🔒 How It Works
1. Open any YouTube channel or video you trust.
2. Add it to your allowlist using the extension popup.

From now on, only those approved channels/videos can play — everything else is blocked and muted.

If someone tries to open unapproved content, they will see a full-screen message:

“This video has been blocked by YouTube Allowlist.”

Audio is also muted automatically — no bypass tricks.

🎯 Key Features
Allowlist-based filtering → only approved channels and videos are playable
Blocks all other YouTube content, including:
Normal videos (/watch)
Shorts (/shorts)
Embedded videos
Filters audio as well — muted + paused repeatedly to prevent bypass
Clean and intuitive interface
Add channels by: URL (youtube.com/channel/…), @handle, Channel ID (UC…)

Add videos by:  Full URL,  youtu.be links, Shorts links

On/Off toggle — quickly enable/disable filtering

Working status indicator (blinking dot) so you always know the filter is active

Local storage — no accounts required

🆓 Free Version
Add up to 5 approved items (channels or videos)
Works fully with no time limit

⭐ PRO Version
Upgrade to unlock:
Unlimited allowlist capacity

Perfect for:
Schools
Libraries
Shared workspaces
Home parental control

Just enter your unlock code inside the popup to upgrade.

📌 Best Use Cases
👨‍👩‍👧 Parental Control
🧑‍🏫 Education – allow only learning channels
🕒 Productivity mode – block distractions
🖥️ Public or kiosk devices
🚫 Prevent autoplay rabbit-holes and suggested videos

🔐 Privacy
This extension:
Does not track browsing history
Does not send data to external servers
Stores everything locally on your device
Your allowlist stays private — always.

Technical

Version
1.2.0
Manifest
V3
Size
43.05KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u216935fb83f8af8c16830db2fc9c9d14
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Nov 25, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
May 28, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 9, 2026
Support URL

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