A Chrome extension designed to help you stay focused by replacing the algorithmic feed on the YouTube homepage with a clean, distraction-free interface.
- Blocks the Feed: Hides the endless scroll of recommendations on the homepage.
- Search Focused: Provides a prominent search bar to find exactly what you need.
- Quick Links: Easy access to your History, Playlists, and Watch Later.
- Distraction Awareness: Gentle reminder text to keep you on track.
- Visuals: Designed to match the YouTube aesthetic with support for Dark Mode.
- Clone or Download this repository to a folder on your computer.
- Open Google Chrome and navigate to
chrome://extensionsoredge://extensionsif you're on Edge. - Toggle Developer mode in the top right corner.
- Click Load unpacked in the top left.
- Select the folder containing this extension's files (the folder with
manifest.json).
- Navigate to YouTube.com.
- You will see the "Focus Mode" overlay instead of the usual video feed.
- Use the search bar or quick links to navigate.
- Other pages (video pages, search results, channel pages) are unaffected.
manifest.json: Extension configuration.content.js: Main logic to detect the homepage and inject the UI.styles.css: Styling for the focus overlay and cards.icon.png: Extension icon.