ZenMode
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub, the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 27 Jun 2026. How this is checked
ZenMode is a browser extension for reducing distractions on supported sites and keeping browsing focused on the content a user wants to see. It works with YouTube, Twitch, and Bilibili, and it is described as free and open source. The extension is built to hide specific interface elements and recommendation surfaces, with a focus on digital wellbeing and privacy.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Reducing online distractions by hiding unwanted content on video platforms.
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Audience: digital wellbeing seekers
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, cloud_managed
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: zenmode.woodendoor.website · github.com · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, ZenMode takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on reducing online distractions by hiding unwanted content on video platforms. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for digital wellbeing seekers. Basis unknown · not verified: ZenMode is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.
ZenMode first shipped in 2025. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 2 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Hide Shorts, hide comments, and Customizable UI.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Hide Shorts
- Hide comments
- Customizable UI
- No data collection
- Minimalist interface
- Open source
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about ZenMode
- What does ZenMode do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: ZenMode focuses on reducing online distractions by hiding unwanted content on video platforms. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who is ZenMode for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: ZenMode is an open-source project built for digital wellbeing seekers.
- Does ZenMode have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ZenMode is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does ZenMode run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: ZenMode runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is ZenMode still maintained?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to ZenMode?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Zen Mode, YouTube Zen Mode, and Youtube Zen.Zen ModeYouTube Zen ModeYoutube Zen
- How long has ZenMode been around?
- ZenMode first shipped in 2025.
- Is ZenMode open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ZenMode is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.
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