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UnTrap for YouTube

Chrome Web Store: UnTrap for YouTube - Block YouTube Shorts & Remove Recommendations

Recommendation rails and Shorts shelves pull attention away from the one video you opened on purpose. UnTrap for YouTube strips or hides the noisiest parts of the interface.

Toggle focus rules for home, sidebar, and watch pages, then browse with fewer algorithmic detours during work or study blocks.

Version 9.8.1 (March 26, 2026). Trusted by 100,000+ users on the Chrome Web Store.

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Key features

What this extension adds to YouTube

Customize which YouTube elements are hidden
Focus mode for work, study, or mindful viewing
Toggle rules without leaving YouTube

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