Who is YouTube Zen Mode for?

YouTube Zen Mode is an open-source project built for youTube viewers seeking a distraction-free browsing experience.

What platforms does YouTube Zen Mode run on?

YouTube Zen Mode runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and iOS.

Is YouTube Zen Mode still maintained?

Unverified. YouTube Zen Mode 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 Zen Mode?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Zen, Youtube Zen, and YouTube Zen.

Who develops YouTube Zen Mode?

YouTube Zen Mode is developed by Ph0enixKM.

How long has YouTube Zen Mode been around?

YouTube Zen Mode first shipped in 2020.

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YouTube Zen Mode

Name: YouTube Zen Mode
Author: Ph0enixKM

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

YouTube Zen Mode is an open-source browser extension that removes distracting elements from YouTube. It supports browsers including Firefox, Chrome, Brave, and Edge, helping viewers create a more focused viewing interface.

Open SourceWebEmbeddableiOS

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Overview

5 features

YouTube Zen Mode is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on reducing distracting YouTube features so users can watch videos with greater focus. YouTube Zen Mode is an open-source project aimed at youTube viewers seeking a distraction-free browsing experience. YouTube Zen Mode is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and iOS.

Ph0enixKM builds and maintains YouTube Zen Mode, and it first shipped in 2020. Among its 5 catalogued features are distraction removal, zen viewing mode, and youTube interface cleanup.

Distraction removal
Zen viewing mode
YouTube interface cleanup
Focus-oriented browsing
Multi-browser support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableiOS

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed18 Sep · 02:23 UTC
YouTube Zen Mode verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about YouTube Zen Mode

What is YouTube Zen Mode?: YouTube Zen Mode focuses on reducing distracting YouTube features so users can watch videos with greater focus. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is YouTube Zen Mode for?: YouTube Zen Mode is an open-source project built for youTube viewers seeking a distraction-free browsing experience.
Is YouTube Zen Mode free?: Yes — YouTube Zen Mode is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does YouTube Zen Mode run on?: YouTube Zen Mode runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and iOS.
Is YouTube Zen Mode still maintained?: Unverified. YouTube Zen Mode 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 Zen Mode?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Zen, Youtube Zen, and YouTube Zen.YouTube Zen Youtube Zen YouTube Zen
Who develops YouTube Zen Mode?: YouTube Zen Mode is developed by Ph0enixKM.
How long has YouTube Zen Mode been around?: YouTube Zen Mode first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web · Mobile · Desktop
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 18 Sep 2026
Built for: YouTube viewers seeking a distraction-free browsing experience
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing distracting YouTube features so users can watch videos with greater focus.

Registered as

App Store: 6453606595
Firefox Add-ons: zen-mode

Developer

Ph0enixKM

Index record

Indexed: 18 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 18 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtube-zen-mode-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 18 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 18 Sep 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: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 18 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Ph0enixKM/YouTube-Zen-Mode

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