Who should use YouTube Shield?

YouTube Shield is an open-source project built for youTube users who want more control over their viewing experience.

What platforms does YouTube Shield run on?

YouTube Shield runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Is YouTube Shield still maintained?

Unverified. YouTube Shield 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 Shield?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Shorts Blocker, YouTube Shorts Blocker, and BlockTube.

Who develops YouTube Shield?

YouTube Shield is developed by Shivaramnnp.

How long has YouTube Shield been around?

YouTube Shield first shipped in 2026.

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YouTube Shield

Name: YouTube Shield
Author: Shivaramnnp

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

YouTube Shield is an open-source browser extension that helps users control and filter YouTube content. It is intended for people who want to reduce distractions or limit unwanted videos while using YouTube.

Open SourceWebCLIEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, YouTube Shield takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing unwanted or distracting YouTube content while browsing the platform. It is built as an open-source project for youTube users who want more control over their viewing experience. YouTube Shield is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Behind YouTube Shield is Shivaramnnp, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include content filtering, video blocking, and youTube controls.

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

Content filtering
Video blocking
YouTube controls
Browser extension

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserCLIEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 00:38 UTC
YouTube Shield verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about YouTube Shield

What does YouTube Shield do?: YouTube Shield focuses on reducing unwanted or distracting YouTube content while browsing the platform. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use YouTube Shield?: YouTube Shield is an open-source project built for youTube users who want more control over their viewing experience.
Is YouTube Shield free?: Yes — YouTube Shield is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does YouTube Shield run on?: YouTube Shield runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is YouTube Shield still maintained?: Unverified. YouTube Shield 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 Shield?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Shorts Blocker, YouTube Shorts Blocker, and BlockTube.YouTube Shorts Blocker YouTube Shorts Blocker BlockTube
Who develops YouTube Shield?: YouTube Shield is developed by Shivaramnnp.
How long has YouTube Shield been around?: YouTube Shield first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web · CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: YouTube users who want more control over their viewing experience
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing unwanted or distracting YouTube content while browsing the platform.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: youtube-shield

Developer

Shivaramnnp

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtube-shield-github-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
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: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Shivaramnnp/youtube-shield-extension

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