YouTube without Shorts
on your computer.

chromewebstore.google.com
The Eclipsis listing on the Chrome Web Store
01

Chrome: open the listing and click Add to Chrome.

addons.mozilla.org
The Eclipsis listing on Firefox Add-ons
02

Firefox: open the listing and click Add to Firefox.

youtube.comBefore
YouTube home page with a Shorts shelf between the video rows
03

Home before: a Shorts shelf and an endless grid.

youtube.comAfter
YouTube home page with only subscriptions and search, no Shorts
04

Home after: the shelf is gone and the feed is quiet.

youtube.com/watchBefore
A YouTube watch page with a sidebar of recommended videos
05

Watch page before: a rail of recommendations beside the video.

youtube.com/watchAfter
The same watch page with the recommendation rail removed
06

Watch page after: just the video you came for.

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Add to Chrome Install for Firefox

Questions

Which browsers?
Chrome and other Chromium browsers from the Chrome Web Store, and Firefox from Firefox Add-ons. Safari on iPhone uses the Eclipsis app.
Does it collect anything?
No. Settings and counters stay in your browser. There are no analytics, no accounts and no ads.
Can I keep Shorts but lose the recommendations?
Yes. Each cleanup is a switch in the extension's settings, per site.

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