YT EduFocus – YouTube Learning Mode

Tracking since Apr 19, 2026.

Changelog

• May 14, 2026
  description

  YouTube is built to keep you watching. YT EduFocus is built to help you learn.
  
  One click activates Focus Mode — comments disappear, distractions dim, and the sidebar fills with educational videos actually related to your topic, not whatever YouTube's algorithm wants you to watch next.
  
  ✅ Auto-detects lectures, tutorials, and courses
  ✅ Replaces the recommendation sidebar with educational suggestions
  ✅ Hides comments and dims UI clutter
  ✅ Searchable — find educational content without leaving the page
  ✅ 100% private — no data collected, no external servers
  
  Take back control of your learning.

  YT EduFocus turns YouTube into a distraction-free learning environment — no algorithm, no rabbit holes, just focused learning.
  
  When you open any educational video, YT EduFocus detects it automatically and activates Focus Mode: comments disappear, distracting UI elements dim, and YouTube's recommendation sidebar is replaced with educational videos actually related to your topic.
  
  🎓 FOCUS MODE
  • Hides comments and dims distracting UI
  • Replaces the algorithm-driven sidebar with educational suggestions
  • Adds a built-in search to find educational content without leaving the page
  • Blocks the YouTube Homepage and Shorts while you study (optional)
  • Smooth one-click toggle — or use the keyboard shortcut Alt+F
  
  ⏱ STUDY TOOLS
  • Study Timer — tracks your learning time per session with daily stats
  • Pomodoro Sessions — set 25, 45, or 60-minute focus sessions with notifications
  • Chapter Navigator — jump to any chapter directly from the sidebar
  • Speed Controls — switch between 0.75× and 2× playback speed instantly
  • Study Streak — tracks your daily learning streak
  
  📝 NOTES & LIBRARY
  • Notes Panel — take notes while watching, saved automatically per video
  • Export all notes as a .txt file anytime
  • Watch Later — save educational videos inside the extension
  • Trusted Channels — whitelist channels that are always treated as educational
  
  🟢 SMART DETECTION
  • Detects educational videos via YouTube category and 40+ keyword signals
  • Shows 🎓 EDU badges on educational thumbnails across the YouTube homepage
  • Auto-enables Focus Mode on educational videos (optional)
  
  ⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
  • Alt+F — Toggle Focus Mode
  • Alt+N — Open / Close Notes
  • Alt+S — Cycle playback speed
  
  🔒 100% PRIVATE
  • Zero data collected — ever
  • No account, no sign-up, no external servers
  • Settings stored locally on your device only
  • Works immediately after install — no page reload required
  
  Free forever. Built for students, self-learners, and anyone who uses YouTube to grow.

• May 14, 2026
  short_description

  Focus mode for YouTube that hides distractions and recommendation sidebar with educational content related to current video.

  Focus mode for YouTube replaces the recommendation sidebar with educational content related to the current video.

• May 14, 2026
  permissions

  storage, scripting

  storage, scripting, notifications, tabs

• May 3, 2026
  short_description

  Focus mode for educational YouTube videos. Hides distractions and relevant educational suggestions — no algorithm, no ads.

  Focus mode for YouTube that hides distractions and recommendation sidebar with educational content related to current video.

Permissions & access

Permissions

storagescriptingnotificationstabs

Host access

https://www.youtube.com/*

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