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FocusTube YouTube Distraction

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 19 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 19 Sep 2026. How this is checked

FocusTube is a Firefox extension that hides distracting YouTube elements, including thumbnails, Shorts, recommendations, comments, live chat, and end cards. Users can customize which interface elements remain visible across YouTube pages while the extension runs locally in the browser without collecting browsing data.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Reducing YouTube distractions such as recommendations, Shorts, thumbnails, comments, and live chat.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: YouTube users seeking a more focused viewing experience

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable

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Record sources: addons.mozilla.org · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

FocusTube YouTube Distraction is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on reducing YouTube distractions such as recommendations, Shorts, thumbnails, comments, and live chat. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for youTube users seeking a more focused viewing experience. Basis unknown · not verified: FocusTube YouTube Distraction costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: FocusTube YouTube Distraction is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind FocusTube YouTube Distraction is Benjamin Floyd Rubin, and it first shipped in 2025. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include hide thumbnails, Block Shorts, and hide recommendations. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Hide thumbnails
  • Block Shorts
  • Hide recommendations
  • Remove live chat
  • Hide comments
  • Customize page controls

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
youtube-distraction-blockerfocus-toolbrowser-extensionattention-management

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed19 Sep · 07:25 UTC
    FocusTube YouTube Distraction seen via Firefox Add-ons
    Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about FocusTube YouTube Distraction

What does FocusTube YouTube Distraction do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: FocusTube YouTube Distraction focuses on reducing YouTube distractions such as recommendations, Shorts, thumbnails, comments, and live chat. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is FocusTube YouTube Distraction for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: FocusTube YouTube Distraction is a consumer product built for youTube users seeking a more focused viewing experience.
Does FocusTube YouTube Distraction have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — FocusTube YouTube Distraction is free to use.
What platforms does FocusTube YouTube Distraction run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: FocusTube YouTube Distraction runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is FocusTube YouTube Distraction still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 19 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to FocusTube YouTube Distraction?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FocusTube, F0cusTube, and Distraction Free Tube.FocusTubeF0cusTubeDistraction Free Tube
Who develops FocusTube YouTube Distraction?
FocusTube YouTube Distraction is developed by Benjamin Floyd Rubin.
How long has FocusTube YouTube Distraction been around?
FocusTube YouTube Distraction first shipped in 2025.

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