YouTube Focus Mode

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🎯 YouTube Focus Mode - Eliminate Distractions, Stay Focused

Tired of endless Shorts, sponsored ads, and distracting recommendations pulling your attention away? YouTube Focus Mode gives you back control of your YouTube experience.

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✨ FEATURES

🔘 Master ON/OFF Switch
Instantly enable or disable all rules with a single toggle.

⚡ Focus Modes
• Light Mode: Removes common distractions (Shorts, ads, filter chips)
• Strong Mode: Maximum focus - minimalist YouTube experience
• Custom Mode: Fine-tune exactly what you want to hide

🚫 Hide Distracting Elements
• Shorts (videos, shelf, sidebar menu, channel tabs)
• Sponsored/Promoted videos and banner ads
• Filter chips bar (All, Music, Mixes, Gaming, etc.)
• Explore and Trending from sidebar
• Home feed recommendations
• Right column "Up Next" suggestions
• Comments section
• End-of-video cards and overlays
• Subscriptions menu (optional)

📺 Smart Features
• Keep playlists visible while hiding recommendations
• Works on all YouTube pages (Home, Watch, Search, Channels)
• Changes apply instantly - no page reload needed
• Settings sync across your devices

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🔒 PRIVACY FIRST

✅ NO data collection
✅ NO tracking or analytics
✅ NO external servers
✅ 100% local processing
✅ Open source

Your browsing stays private. Always.

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💡 PERFECT FOR

• Students who need to focus on educational content
• Professionals using YouTube for work/research
• Anyone who wants a cleaner, distraction-free experience
• Parents who want a simpler YouTube for their family

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📝 NOTE

This extension uses CSS to hide elements. It does NOT block video ads that play before/during videos - for that you'll need a separate ad blocker.

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Made with ❤️ by Elton Santos
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