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🌐 Chrome ✓ Free 🔒 No Tracking

Take back your
YouTube feed

Shorts Blocker removes YouTube Shorts from your homepage and sidebar, all at once. Browse YouTube the way it used to be.

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Free
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Data Collected
Chrome
Browser Support
v1.0
Latest Version
What It Does

Blocks Shorts everywhere on YouTube

One extension, total coverage. Shorts are removed from every place they appear — no configuration needed.

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Homepage Cleanup

Removes the Shorts shelf entirely from the YouTube homepage so your feed shows only regular videos.

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Search Results

Filters out Shorts from search results so every result is a full-length video you actually searched for.

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URL Redirect Blocking

Intercepts direct/shorts/ URLs and redirects them away so accidental clicks don't trap you.

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Zero Performance Impact

Uses lightweight CSS rules and minimal JavaScript. YouTube loads exactly as fast as it always did.

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Toggle Functionality

Toggle the extension or a part of it on or off with a single click, giving you complete control over when Shorts are blocked.

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Privacy First

No sign-in, no account, no data sent anywhere. The extension runs entirely inside your browser.

Screenshots

See it in action

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YouTube homepage with Shorts shelf removed 🔍 View full size
Popup — Shorts Blocker
YouTube home screen with Shorts filtered out 🔍 View full size
Home screen — Shorts filtered out
YouTube sidebar with Shorts navigation link removed 🔍 View full size
Sidebar — Shorts link removed
FAQ

Common questions

Only Shorts are affected. All regular videos, playlists, subscriptions, channels, and every other part of YouTube continues to work exactly as normal.
Refresh the YouTube tab after installing. If Shorts still appear, try disabling and re-enabling the extension fromchrome://extensions, then refresh YouTube again.
Currently the extension is available for Chrome only. Support for other browsers may come in a future update.
No account, no sign-in, no setup. Install it and it works immediately on every YouTube visit.
No. The extension uses CSS-based hiding and minimal scripting. There is no measurable performance difference on YouTube pages.
Yes. Click the puzzle icon in Chrome's toolbar, find Shorts Blocker, and toggle it off. Alternatively, go tochrome://extensions and use the toggle there. Shorts will reappear until you re-enable the extension.
No. This extension only works within the Chrome browser on desktop. It has no effect on the YouTube app, the YouTube Shorts app, or any mobile browser.
Yes, completely free. No premium tier, no subscription, no ads. If it saves you time or frustration, consider supporting us on Buy Me a Coffee or Patreon — it helps us keep building.
Privacy Policy

We collect absolutely nothing

This extension has zero data collection by design. Here is exactly what it does and does not do.

🔒 Privacy Commitments

  • No personal data is collected, stored, or transmitted at any time.
  • No browsing history is recorded or accessed beyond what is needed to detect YouTube pages.
  • No cookies are set by the extension.
  • No external servers are contacted — the extension runs entirely inside your browser.
  • No analytics, telemetry, or crash reports are sent anywhere.
  • No user accounts or sign-in of any kind are required or requested.
  • The only permission requested is access to YouTube.com pages, solely to apply the CSS that hides Shorts elements.

All processing is local. Closing the tab or uninstalling the extension leaves no trace of your visit.

Changelog

Version history

What changed and when.

v1.0.0 2025
Initial Release
  • Hides the Shorts shelf on the YouTube homepage.
  • Removes the Shorts shortcut from the left sidebar navigation.
  • Intercepts and redirects direct/shorts/ URLs.
  • Zero permissions beyond YouTube page access — no data collected.
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