ExtSpot
UnHook YouTube icon

UnHook YouTube Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: iniiidjgbmhddeaoblbjoopnmlfnhelf

This Chrome extension provides a granular control interface for the YouTube web experience. Users can toggle various interface elements on or off to create a minimalist viewing environment and reduce algorithmic content consumption.

Developer:developmentbycores
Version:1.0.0
Size:834KiB
Last updated:
View developer profile
External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

10K+

Rating

★ 4.6

56 reviews

Languages

52 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, Filipino, Indonesia...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

UnHook YouTube positions itself as a productivity-focused tool designed to reclaim user time by removing platform distractions. It markets itself as a fully customizable utility that allows users to hide specific UI elements like Shorts, comments, and recommendations.

Inferred product pattern

UI customization utility using local DOM manipulation to hide specific elements on a high-traffic web platform.

Review-backed pain points

Users report that frequent YouTube layout changes often break the extension's functionality, rendering it ineffective until patched.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of support for specific enterprise-grade (Google Workspace) accounts and inability to filter advanced feed categories like 'Jams' or 'News'.

Tags
YouTubeProductivityFocusDistraction Blocker
Target users

- Students

- Professionals

- Digital Minimalists

Primary use cases

- Blocking YouTube Shorts

- Hiding recommendation feeds

- Disabling comments for focused viewing

Positive themes

- Increased productivity

- Effective reduction of mindless scrolling

- Simple and intuitive interface

- Clean aesthetic results

Negative themes

- Breakage due to YouTube platform updates

- Compatibility issues with Google Workspace accounts

- Limited depth of granular filtering for specific UI segments

Observed friction

- None; the extension is marketed as free.

Evidence boundary: Analysis is based on 51 user reviews highlighting a mix of high satisfaction regarding productivity and low satisfaction regarding technical breakage caused by platform updates. Review sample is limited; the frequency of 'breakage' complaints is tied to YouTube's update cadence, which is outside the developer's control.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Minimal; primarily frustration regarding broken functionality following YouTube platform updates.

Reliability

Some users report the extension occasionally fails to hide elements, likely due to YouTube's frequent code changes.

Privacy

None observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 52

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0.0

- Size: 834KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

hide youtube shortsblock youtube recommendationsdistraction free youtubeyoutube focus mode

Comparison

youtube ad blockerminimalist youtube extension

Problem

stop youtube addictionhide youtube comments

Alternative

youtube enhancement suite

Similar extensions

Jump to related discovery paths:

More in toolsMore from this developer

Screenshots

UnHook YouTube screenshot
UnHook YouTube screenshot

Links

Privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mxf4uQLFM4KoA1NaWRVgYYkfQiVmHfZIOjCfLVl0Geo/edit?usp=sharing

Recommended Chrome extensions

Related listings from the same category, trending peers, and the same publisher portfolio.

Browse tools
Disable YouTube Shorts icon

Disable YouTube Shorts

developmentbycores

Use Disable YouTube Shorts extension to deep focus and stay unhooked. Distraction free tool will help you to hide Youtube shorts!

Installs

20K+

Rating

★ 3.2

Authenticator App icon

Authenticator App

developmentbycores

Use authenticator app as your best 2 factor authentication tool. Generate two factor authentication codes in browser.

Installs

10K+

Rating

★ 3.8

Ecosia - The search engine that plants trees icon

Ecosia - The search engine that plants trees

Ecosia GmbH

This extension sets your search engine to Ecosia and customizes your new tab page so you can plant trees with every search.

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

★ 4.7

Chat with all AI models (Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek…) & AI Agents | AITOPIA icon

Chat with all AI models (Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek…) & AI Agents | AITOPIA

AITOPIA AI Sidebar

AI Agent Marketplace & AI Sidebar with all AI models (Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek & more) and hundreds of AI Agents

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

★ 4.9

Mobile simulator - responsive testing tool icon

Mobile simulator - responsive testing tool

François Duprat

Phone Simulator — Free Chrome Extension to test and preview your site on 80+ devices.

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

★ 4.9

NaturalReader - AI Text to Speech icon

NaturalReader - AI Text to Speech

NaturalSoft Limited

Read aloud any text with realistic AI voices, compatible with webpages, kindle Ebooks, Google Docs, PDF, Emails, and more.

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

★ 4.2

Transpose: pitch ▸ speed ▸ loop icon

Transpose: pitch ▸ speed ▸ loop

Transpose

Change pitch and speed, loop sections and practice music directly on YouTube, Spotify and other supported sites.

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

★ 4.5

Keywords Everywhere - Keyword Tool icon

Keywords Everywhere - Keyword Tool

Axeman Technology Solutions LLP

Keyword search volume, cpc and competition for 15+ websites like Google™ Search Console, YouTube™, Amazon™ & more

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

★ 4.5

Ruffle - Flash Emulator icon

Ruffle - Flash Emulator

ruffle

Puts Flash back on the web where it belongs.

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

★ 4.3

AIPRM for ChatGPT icon

AIPRM for ChatGPT

AIPRM

AIPRM is your cheat code for ChatGPT. Adds a list of curated prompt templates and advanced features. Try today.

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

★ 3.9