Who is BoomerTube for?

BoomerTube is a consumer product built for firefox users who want to hide YouTube Shorts.

Yes — BoomerTube is free to use.

What platforms does BoomerTube run on?

BoomerTube runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is BoomerTube still maintained?

Unverified. BoomerTube has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to BoomerTube?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Shorts block-tube, No YouTube Shorts, and ShortsBlocker.

Who develops BoomerTube?

BoomerTube is developed by thesameoldsong.

When did BoomerTube launch?

BoomerTube first shipped in 2026.

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BoomerTube

Name: BoomerTube
Author: thesameoldsong

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

BoomerTube — Hide Shorts is a Firefox extension that removes YouTube Shorts shelves from Home and Subscriptions, hides the Shorts menu item, and removes the Shorts tab from channels. It is intended for individual YouTube users who prefer a long-form-focused interface.

FreeWebEmbeddable

Visit mozilla.org

Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, BoomerTube takes a focused approach. It focuses on removing YouTube Shorts from the browsing experience to reduce unwanted short-form content. BoomerTube is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who want to hide YouTube Shorts. It is available for free. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind BoomerTube is thesameoldsong, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are home shelf hiding, subscriptions shelf hiding, and menu item hiding. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Home shelf hiding
Subscriptions shelf hiding
Menu item hiding
Channel tab hiding
YouTube filtering

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed31 Aug · 21:05 UTC
BoomerTube — Hide Shorts verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about BoomerTube

What does BoomerTube do?: BoomerTube focuses on removing YouTube Shorts from the browsing experience to reduce unwanted short-form content. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is BoomerTube for?: BoomerTube is a consumer product built for firefox users who want to hide YouTube Shorts.
Is BoomerTube free?: Yes — BoomerTube is free to use.
What platforms does BoomerTube run on?: BoomerTube runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is BoomerTube still maintained?: Unverified. BoomerTube has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to BoomerTube?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Shorts block-tube, No YouTube Shorts, and ShortsBlocker.Shorts block-tube No YouTube Shorts ShortsBlocker
Who develops BoomerTube?: BoomerTube is developed by thesameoldsong.
When did BoomerTube launch?: BoomerTube first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 31 Aug 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want to hide YouTube Shorts
Model: B2C
Solves: Removing YouTube Shorts from the browsing experience to reduce unwanted short-form content.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: boomertube

Developer

thesameoldsong

Index record

Indexed: 31 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 31 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: boomertube-hide-shorts-mozilla-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 31 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 31 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/boomertube

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