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Block YouTube Feed Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Store listing title: Block YouTube Feed - Homepage, Sidebar Videos

Chrome extension ID: lcpclaffcdiihapebmfgcmmplphbkjmd

This extension allows users to customize the YouTube interface by hiding recommendations, sidebars, and end-screen videos. It is designed to help users avoid algorithmic distractions and focus on intentional viewing.

Developer:Unhook
Version:1.0.3
Size:14.03KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

20K+

Rating

★ 4.8

116 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

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

The extension positions itself as a tool to remove distracting YouTube feeds, including the homepage, sidebar, and end screens. It focuses on giving users configuration control to hide or show specific UI elements.

Inferred product pattern

A lightweight, specialized version of the Unhook extension focused on removing specific YouTube feed elements to prevent distraction.

Review-backed pain points

Users have reported that the extension is sometimes outdated and fails to hide specific suggestions or end-screen elements effectively.

Observed feature gaps

Reviews suggest that the flagship 'Unhook' extension provides significantly more comprehensive control and features than this version.

Tags
YouTube BlockerDistraction RemovalProductivity ToolFeed Blocker
Target users

- Students

- Professionals

- People with ADHD

- Distraction-prone users

Primary use cases

- Reducing YouTube distractions

- Improving study focus

- Eliminating doom scrolling

Positive themes

- Effective distraction removal

- Improved focus and productivity

- Useful for managing ADHD

Negative themes

- Functionality breakage/outdatedness

- Limited features compared to the main Unhook app

- Incomplete element blocking

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing information is explicitly provided in the store listing.

Evidence boundary: Data extracted from the product description and user reviews highlighting productivity benefits and technical reliability issues. The review sample size is relatively small and may not reflect the entire user base's experience.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No specific support or account-related complaints were found in the reviews.

Reliability

Some users report that the extension is outdated or does not consistently block all intended YouTube elements.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints were observed in the provided data.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 4

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0.3

- Size: 14.03KiB

- 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

block youtube feedhide youtube recommendationsremove youtube sidebaryoutube distraction blocker

Comparison

UnhookYouTube distraction free

Problem

youtube distractionyoutube algorithmdoom scrollingyoutube recommendations

Alternative

distraction free youtubefocus mode youtube

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Screenshots

Block YouTube Feed - Homepage, Sidebar Videos screenshot
Block YouTube Feed - Homepage, Sidebar Videos screenshot
Block YouTube Feed - Homepage, Sidebar Videos screenshot
Block YouTube Feed - Homepage, Sidebar Videos screenshot

Links

Website: unhook.app

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