YouTube Focus Mode – AI Intent Guard & Loop Breaker

Tracking since May 3, 2026.

Changelog

• May 9, 2026
  description

  Tired of getting sidetracked on YouTube? YouTube Focus Mode eliminates all distractions - recommendations, comments, sidebars, and endless scrolling. Transform YouTube into a focused productivity tool perfect for studying, work, or intentional viewing. Stop wasting hours in recommendation rabbit holes and start watching with purpose. One click to activate, instant focus restored.

  🎯 AI Intent Guard
  Choose your purpose when you visit YouTube:
  
  Study/Learning: Filters educational content, hides distractions
  Specific Video: Direct access only, redirects homepage to search
  Entertainment: Normal viewing with smart protection
  ⏰ Loop Breaker
  Prevents binge-watching with gentle interventions:
  
  Triggers after 3 videos or 15 minutes
  Shows usage stats and mindful prompts
  Continue intentionally or take a break
  🧘 Core Features
  Free: Hide recommendations, comments, sidebar Premium: AI Intent Guard, Loop Breaker, Pomodoro timer, session tracking
  
  💡 Perfect For
  Students, professionals, content creators, anyone seeking mindful YouTube usage.
  
  Stop mindless scrolling. Start watching with purpose.
  
  Version 2.1.0 - AI-powered productivity for YouTube

• May 9, 2026
  name

  YouTube Focus Mode – Block Shorts & Distractions

  YouTube Focus Mode – AI Intent Guard & Loop Breaker

• May 9, 2026
  short_description

  Hide recommendations, comments, and distractions. Just the video.

  AI intent detection, distraction blocking, and binge-watching prevention. Smart productivity for YouTube.

• May 3, 2026
  name

  YouTube Focus Mode

  YouTube Focus Mode – Block Shorts & Distractions

Permissions & access

Permissions

storageactiveTabtabsalarmsnotifications

Host access

*://*.youtube.com/*, *://*.youtube-nocookie.com/*

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