Shorts Blocker - Hide and redirect YouTube Shorts

About

Shorts Blocker helps you take back control of your YouTube experience by hiding or redirecting distracting Shorts videos — fully customizable with a clean toggle interface.

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Features:

1. It hides Shorts everywhere
Automatically removes Shorts sections from:
- Home feed
- Subscriptions
- Sidebar & grid view

2. It redirect Shorts URLs
Open a Shorts link and instantly watch it as a normal YouTube video for a distraction-free experience with features of the normal YouTube video player.

3. Easy toggle controls
Enable or disable hiding and redirecting with slider-style switches in the popup menu and refresh.

4. Lightweight & privacy-friendly
- Works instantly on any YouTube page.
- No ads, no trackers, no unnecessary permissions.
- Your privacy is paramount.

5. Persistent settings
Your preferences are saved locally and stay active.

Note: A refresh is required only once after installation or when changing settings. After that, your preferences will be retained.

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Support the project
Links to Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee included in the popup if you’d like to support or send me suggestions.

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How to Use
1. Install the extension.
2. Open YouTube and refresh — Shorts will be hidden immediately.
3. Click the extension icon (top right of Chrome) to toggle settings anytime.

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Why Use This Extension?
YouTube Shorts can be addictive and distracting. This extension gives you the choice to either:
- Hide them completely, or
- Redirect them into normal videos, so you enjoy them without the endless scroll.

Take control of your time on YouTube with a simple and effective tool.

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⭐ Enjoy distraction-free YouTube today with YouTube Shorts Blocker!