Who is YouTube Simplified for?

YouTube Simplified is an open-source project built for youTube viewers who want a distraction-free viewing experience.

Does YouTube Simplified have a free plan?

Yes — YouTube Simplified is free to use.

What platforms does YouTube Simplified run on?

YouTube Simplified runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is YouTube Simplified still maintained?

Unverified. YouTube Simplified 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 Simplified?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Simple YouTube, Minimal YouTube, and YouTube Slim Sidebar.

Who makes YouTube Simplified?

YouTube Simplified is developed by Bsodoge.

When did YouTube Simplified launch?

YouTube Simplified first shipped in 2024.

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YouTube Simplified

Name: YouTube Simplified
Author: Bsodoge

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

YouTube Simplified is an open-source browser extension that modifies YouTube's layout to reduce distractions. It can block recommendation and comment areas, helping viewers focus on the video they are watching.

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

YouTube Simplified is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on reducing distracting YouTube recommendations, comments, and layout elements to support focused viewing. It is built as an open-source project for youTube viewers who want a distraction-free viewing experience. YouTube Simplified is free to use. YouTube Simplified is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by Bsodoge, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include recommendation blocking, comment blocking, and simplified layout.

Recommendation blocking
Comment blocking
Simplified layout
Focus mode
Browser extension

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 10:31 UTC
YouTube Simplified - Block Recommendation, Comment verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about YouTube Simplified

What is YouTube Simplified?: YouTube Simplified focuses on reducing distracting YouTube recommendations, comments, and layout elements to support focused viewing. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is YouTube Simplified for?: YouTube Simplified is an open-source project built for youTube viewers who want a distraction-free viewing experience.
Does YouTube Simplified have a free plan?: Yes — YouTube Simplified is free to use.
What platforms does YouTube Simplified run on?: YouTube Simplified runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is YouTube Simplified still maintained?: Unverified. YouTube Simplified 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 Simplified?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Simple YouTube, Minimal YouTube, and YouTube Slim Sidebar.Simple YouTube Minimal YouTube YouTube Slim Sidebar
Who makes YouTube Simplified?: YouTube Simplified is developed by Bsodoge.
When did YouTube Simplified launch?: YouTube Simplified first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: YouTube viewers who want a distraction-free viewing experience
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing distracting YouTube recommendations, comments, and layout elements to support focused viewing.

Registered as

Chrome Web Store: ofdlnilnphocpoekbagdkemgidmbfmjl
Firefox Add-ons: youtube-simplified

Developer

Bsodoge

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtube-simplified-block-recommendation-comment-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Bsodoge/YouTube-Simplified

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