Who is YouTube Unhook for?

YouTube Unhook is a consumer product built for youTube users who want a more focused viewing experience.

Is YouTube Unhook free?

Yes — YouTube Unhook is free to use.

What platforms does YouTube Unhook run on?

YouTube Unhook runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is YouTube Unhook still active?

Unverified. YouTube Unhook 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 are alternatives to YouTube Unhook?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Youtube UnHooked, Issues, and Focused YouTube.

Who makes YouTube Unhook?

YouTube Unhook is developed by rjnitt.

How long has YouTube Unhook been around?

YouTube Unhook first shipped in 2025.

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YouTube Unhook

Name: YouTube Unhook
Author: rjnitt

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

YouTube Unhook is a browser extension that removes or hides distracting YouTube interface elements, such as recommendations and related content. It is intended for individuals who want to watch specific videos without algorithmic distractions.

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

YouTube Unhook is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on reducing distracting YouTube recommendations and interface elements while watching videos. It is built as a consumer product for youTube users who want a more focused viewing experience. YouTube Unhook costs nothing to use. YouTube Unhook is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by rjnitt, and it first shipped in 2025. Among its 5 catalogued features are hide recommendations, remove related videos, and focus mode.

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

Hide recommendations
Remove related videos
Focus mode
Distraction blocking
YouTube interface controls

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 13:10 UTC
YouTube Unhook verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about YouTube Unhook

What does YouTube Unhook do?: YouTube Unhook focuses on reducing distracting YouTube recommendations and interface elements while watching videos. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is YouTube Unhook for?: YouTube Unhook is a consumer product built for youTube users who want a more focused viewing experience.
Is YouTube Unhook free?: Yes — YouTube Unhook is free to use.
What platforms does YouTube Unhook run on?: YouTube Unhook runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is YouTube Unhook still active?: Unverified. YouTube Unhook 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 are alternatives to YouTube Unhook?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Youtube UnHooked, Issues, and Focused YouTube.Youtube UnHooked Issues Focused YouTube
Who makes YouTube Unhook?: YouTube Unhook is developed by rjnitt.
How long has YouTube Unhook been around?: YouTube Unhook first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: YouTube users who want a more focused viewing experience
Model: B2C
Solves: Reducing distracting YouTube recommendations and interface elements while watching videos.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: youtube-unhook

Developer

rjnitt

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtube-unhook-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 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: 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: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/rjnitt/youtube_focus_mode

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