Block YouTube channels, keywords and Shorts

TubeBlock is a free browser extension that hides the channels you never want to see again, videos with words you choose and the Shorts shelves, across Home, search, Up next and Subscriptions. No account, nothing to configure on YouTube.

Download free extension How blocking channels works
  • Free
  • No account
  • Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera

Demo feed: block a channel, type a word or hide Shorts

Made-up channels and videos. This is a live preview of how TubeBlock behaves on YouTube.

Showing all 10 items. Nothing is hidden yet.

14:02

We hid a live goose in our friend's car

Prank Patrol

2.1M views · 2 days ago

22:17

Building a walnut side table with hand tools

Quiet Woodshop

48K views · 1 week ago

18:40

Every new phone is a scam (reaction)

Hot Take Arena

890K views · 5 days ago

Shorts

Wait for the ending

9.8M views

This trick saves 10 minutes

1.2M views

POV: Monday morning

4.4M views

Satisfying soap cutting

730K views

9:12

One-pan lemon chicken in 30 minutes

Kitchen Notes

120K views · 3 weeks ago

11:55

Fake lottery ticket prank on my dad

Prank Patrol

3.4M views · 1 month ago

16:31

Why the Monty Hall problem feels wrong

Math in Motion

260K views · 4 days ago

What TubeBlock does

Channels

Block a channel for good

A regular YouTube account has no block button for channels, only "Don't recommend channel", which shows the channel less in recommendations; its videos can still turn up in search. TubeBlock adds a Block channel button to video cards and channel pages. One click and the channel disappears from Home, search results, Up next and Subscriptions.

How to block YouTube channels
Keywords

Hide videos by word or phrase

Add words like "prank", "spoiler" or a topic you are tired of. TubeBlock hides videos whose title or channel name contains them, wherever YouTube lists videos. Turn on whole-word matching when a short word would catch too much.

How to block keywords on YouTube
Shorts

Turn the Shorts shelves off

YouTube can show you fewer Shorts, but it has no switch to turn them off. With TubeBlock one switch keeps Shorts shelves and Shorts cards out of Home, search and Subscriptions until you switch it off again.

How to hide YouTube Shorts

Simple to start

  1. 1

    Download the zip

    Get the free TubeBlock file from the install page and unzip it into a folder you will keep.

  2. 2

    Load it in your browser

    Open the extensions page, turn on Developer mode and choose Load unpacked. It takes about a minute.

  3. 3

    Open YouTube

    Hover a video and press Block channel, add a few words or switch Shorts off. Changes apply right away.

Get TubeBlock

Your lists stay yours

TubeBlock is a small, single-purpose tool. Here is exactly what it does with your data, and what it does not.

  • No account

    No sign-up, no e-mail, no login. Install it and it works. It does not touch your Google account.

  • Data stays in your browser

    Blocked channels, keywords and switches are saved in your browser's extension storage. We never receive them. The extension has no analytics and no tracking.

  • Open about permissions

    It asks for two things: storage for your lists and access to www.youtube.com to hide cards. What each permission means.

Questions

Is TubeBlock free?

Yes. Every feature is free and there is no paid plan. We do not charge for anything, see the refund policy.

Do I need an account?

No. TubeBlock has no accounts at all. You do not need to be signed in to YouTube either, although it works the same when you are.

Which browsers does it work in?

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave and Opera on a computer. For now you install it from a zip file with "Load unpacked" (step-by-step guide). A Chrome Web Store listing is coming soon, Firefox support later.

Does it work on my phone or TV?

No. TubeBlock is a browser extension, so it does not work in the YouTube apps for iPhone, iPad or Android, on smart TVs, in YouTube TV or in the YouTube Kids app. It works on youtube.com in a desktop browser.

Will the channels I block find out?

No. Blocking happens only on your screen: TubeBlock hides cards in your browser and sends nothing to YouTube or to the channel.

More answers on the help page.

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TubeBlock is free, needs no account and keeps your lists in your browser. It works in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Opera on a computer.

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