What does YouTube Blocker do?

YouTube Blocker focuses on avoiding distracting YouTube access during focused work or study. It is catalogued under Focus & Pomodoro timers on PulseGate.

Who should use YouTube Blocker?

YouTube Blocker is a consumer product built for people seeking distraction-free work or study sessions.

Is YouTube Blocker free?

Yes — YouTube Blocker is free to use.

What platforms does YouTube Blocker run on?

YouTube Blocker runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is YouTube Blocker still maintained?

Unverified. YouTube Blocker 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 YouTube Blocker?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Youtube Blocker, YouTube Channel Blocker, and YouTube Suggestion Blocker.

Who develops YouTube Blocker?

YouTube Blocker is developed by Maxim B.

How long has YouTube Blocker been around?

YouTube Blocker first shipped in 2026.

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YouTube Blocker

Name: YouTube Blocker
Author: Maxim B

mozilla.orgFocus & Pomodoro timers

YouTube Blocker is a Firefox extension that prevents users from opening YouTube, YouTube Shorts, and related domains. It includes a toolbar toggle and requires typing a phrase to disable blocking, adding friction against impulsive access.

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Overview

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YouTube Blocker is a Focus & Pomodoro timers project. It focuses on avoiding distracting YouTube access during focused work or study. It is built as a consumer product for people seeking distraction-free work or study sessions. It is available for free. YouTube Blocker is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind YouTube Blocker is Maxim B, and it first shipped in 2026. It operates in a well-populated space: PulseGate tracks 9 similar projects. Key capabilities include youTube blocking, toolbar toggle, and disable friction. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

YouTube blocking
Toolbar toggle
Disable friction
Domain blocking
No data collection

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 18:34 UTC
YouTube Blocker verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about YouTube Blocker

What does YouTube Blocker do?: YouTube Blocker focuses on avoiding distracting YouTube access during focused work or study. It is catalogued under Focus & Pomodoro timers on PulseGate.
Who should use YouTube Blocker?: YouTube Blocker is a consumer product built for people seeking distraction-free work or study sessions.
Is YouTube Blocker free?: Yes — YouTube Blocker is free to use.
What platforms does YouTube Blocker run on?: YouTube Blocker runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is YouTube Blocker still maintained?: Unverified. YouTube Blocker 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 YouTube Blocker?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Youtube Blocker, YouTube Channel Blocker, and YouTube Suggestion Blocker.Youtube Blocker YouTube Channel Blocker YouTube Suggestion Blocker
Who develops YouTube Blocker?: YouTube Blocker is developed by Maxim B.
How long has YouTube Blocker been around?: YouTube Blocker first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 16 Sept 2026
Built for: people seeking distraction-free work or study sessions
Model: B2C
Solves: Avoiding distracting YouTube access during focused work or study.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: youtube-tab-blocker

Developer

Maxim B

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtube-blocker-mozilla-org-k3hgx
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sept 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: 16 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/youtube-tab-blocker

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