https://github.com/stilliard/remove-youtube-shorts
Minimal chrome extension to remove youtube shorts
https://github.com/stilliard/remove-youtube-shorts
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Minimal chrome extension to remove youtube shorts
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/stilliard/remove-youtube-shorts
- Owner: stilliard
- Created: 2026-05-02T18:09:49.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-05-02T18:17:43.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-05-02T20:21:34.176Z (3 months ago)
- Language: CSS
- Size: 2.93 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# Remove YouTube Shorts
A minimalist, privacy-focused Chrome extension to hide YouTube Shorts and redirect Shorts links to the standard YouTube video player.
YouTube Shorts can be a distraction, and the standard video player controls are better for viewing content anyway. This extension gives you back control over your viewing experience without relying on third-party extensions with broad permissions or hidden source code.
## Features
- **UI Cleanup**: Removes the "Shorts" tab from the sidebar and mini-sidebar.
- **Feed Filtering**: Hides Shorts sections/shelves from the Home page, Subscriptions, and Search results.
- **Automatic Redirects**:
- Uses `declarativeNetRequest` (DNR) for network-level redirection of direct URL entries.
- Uses a content script to handle internal YouTube navigation (SPA), ensuring `/shorts/` links always open in the standard `/watch?v=` player.
- **Privacy First**: No tracking, no external dependencies, and runs strictly on `youtube.com`.
## Installation (Developer Mode)
1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Open Google Chrome and navigate to `chrome://extensions/`.
3. Enable **Developer mode** using the toggle in the top-right corner.
4. Click **Load unpacked**.
5. Select the directory containing this extension.