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If you use Chrome, YouTube Shorts Block [1] is a good extension for that, and removes (mostly) Shorts videos. Not perfect, still leaves some traces (e.g. empty

If you use Chrome, YouTube Shorts Block [1] is a good extension for that, and removes (mostly) Shorts videos. Not perfect, still leaves some traces (e.g. empty spaces, channel titles in subscriptions), but it helps to declutter your user experience. And while we're talking about extensions to customize your YT experience, here's three more that I really enjoy: - Clickbait Remover [2], to remove the usually clickbait-ish video thumbnails - Unhook [3], to remove the recommended videos entirely. This extension helped me reduce the time spent on YT. I now browse recommendations on my phone much more quickly, add what I want to check out to Watch Later queue, so on desktop I only search, check subscriptions, or consume my WL queue - Video Speed Controller [4]. This one is super popular, so probably you already have it installed. [1] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/youtube-shorts-block/jiaopdjbehhjgokpphdfgmapkobbnmjp https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/youtube-shorts-blo... [2] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clickbait-remover-for-you/omoinegiohhgbikclijaniebjpkeopip https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clickbait-remover-... [3] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/unhook-remove-youtube-rec/khncfooichmfjbepaaaebmommgaepoid https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/unhook-remove-yout... [4] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-controller/nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-contro...

abnercoimbre 3y ago
Do we have equivalents for Firefox as well? I'm struggling to find them.
- RGamma 3y ago
  I use Enhancer for Youtube (https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/enhancer-for-youtube/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/enhancer-for-you...) Allows hiding(*) and converting to normal video. (*) "Firefox 103+ and layout.css.has-selector.enabled set to True - Experimental CSS feature not fully working on Firefox, some rendering issues may occur"
- stefantalpalaru 3y ago
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- qzx_pierri 3y ago
  I created this uBlock Origin rule that will remove all Shorts without any cosmetic remnants. Seems simpler and more secure than installing an addon. youtube.com##:xpath(//ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer[@overlay-style='SHORTS']//ancestor::ytd-grid-video-renderer)
atdt 3y ago
Fantastic list, thank you. I didn't know about most of these. What's the benefit of the video speed controller over the playback speed controls provided by YouTube?
- swyx 3y ago
  more fine grained speed levels, can go up to 4x, plus it works on ALL videos on every page not jsut youtube
Scarlxd 3y ago
For android BlockerHero [1] [1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blockerhero&hl=en&gl=US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blockerher...
renegat0x0 3y ago
There is also https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enhancer-for-youtube/ponfpcnoihfmfllpaingbgckeeldkhle https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enhancer-for-youtu... - you can tweak several things by one extension
lIIllIIllIIllII 3y ago
Isn't installing extensions considered extremely dangerous?
- junon 3y ago
  What's your threat model?
  - 411111111111111 3y ago
    The thread model is that maintainers of popular extensions get offers of several thousand $ all the time to pass over ownership. And there have been several incidents in which the new owners added trackers to the extension itself, tracking the user across all domains. These extensions usually have full access to the DOM, so they can do everything they want to. So their question is very much warrented: installing as new extension should always be well considered.
    - junon 3y ago
      That's not a threat model, at all.
      - nurettin 3y ago
        The threat is what's important. Nobody will give you a six slide c-level powerpoint presentation.
        junon 3y ago
        I mean... I don't really have a response to this. This is security modeling 101. To different threat models, this is a varying degree of a threat - anywhere from "not a threat" to "unacceptable threat". You cannot universally answer the question "how much of a threat are chrome extensions".
        nurettin 3y ago
411111111111111 3y ago
You forgot the by far most important: sponsor block Its an ad blocker for the in-video sponsorship segments https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sponsorblock-for-youtube/mnjggcdmjocbbbhaepdhchncahnbgone https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sponsorblock-for-y... It's also available for other browsers.
- vbcr 3y ago
  This is a great addon. works on most channels. I personally do not use it though as I do not have a problem with advertising in general. As long as there is no data collection and targeted ads, I am good to sponsor with my time.

abnercoimbre 3y ago

Do we have equivalents for Firefox as well? I'm struggling to find them.

RGamma 3y ago
I use Enhancer for Youtube (https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/enhancer-for-youtube/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/enhancer-for-you...) Allows hiding(*) and converting to normal video. (*) "Firefox 103+ and layout.css.has-selector.enabled set to True - Experimental CSS feature not fully working on Firefox, some rendering issues may occur"
stefantalpalaru 3y ago
[dead]
qzx_pierri 3y ago
I created this uBlock Origin rule that will remove all Shorts without any cosmetic remnants. Seems simpler and more secure than installing an addon. youtube.com##:xpath(//ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer[@overlay-style='SHORTS']//ancestor::ytd-grid-video-renderer)

atdt 3y ago

Fantastic list, thank you. I didn't know about most of these. What's the benefit of the video speed controller over the playback speed controls provided by YouTube?

swyx 3y ago
more fine grained speed levels, can go up to 4x, plus it works on ALL videos on every page not jsut youtube

Scarlxd 3y ago

For android BlockerHero [1] [1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blockerhero&hl=en&gl=US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blockerher...

renegat0x0 3y ago

There is also https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enhancer-for-youtube/ponfpcnoihfmfllpaingbgckeeldkhle https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enhancer-for-youtu... - you can tweak several things by one extension

lIIllIIllIIllII 3y ago

Isn't installing extensions considered extremely dangerous?

junon 3y ago
What's your threat model?
- 411111111111111 3y ago
  The thread model is that maintainers of popular extensions get offers of several thousand $ all the time to pass over ownership. And there have been several incidents in which the new owners added trackers to the extension itself, tracking the user across all domains. These extensions usually have full access to the DOM, so they can do everything they want to. So their question is very much warrented: installing as new extension should always be well considered.
  - junon 3y ago
    That's not a threat model, at all.
    - nurettin 3y ago
      The threat is what's important. Nobody will give you a six slide c-level powerpoint presentation.
      - junon 3y ago
        I mean... I don't really have a response to this. This is security modeling 101. To different threat models, this is a varying degree of a threat - anywhere from "not a threat" to "unacceptable threat". You cannot universally answer the question "how much of a threat are chrome extensions".
        nurettin 3y ago

411111111111111 3y ago

You forgot the by far most important: sponsor block Its an ad blocker for the in-video sponsorship segments https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sponsorblock-for-youtube/mnjggcdmjocbbbhaepdhchncahnbgone https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sponsorblock-for-y... It's also available for other browsers.

vbcr 3y ago
This is a great addon. works on most channels. I personally do not use it though as I do not have a problem with advertising in general. As long as there is no data collection and targeted ads, I am good to sponsor with my time.