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https://github.com/tylermroderick/hide-the-rabbit-hole

A browser extension that automatically hides attention-draining features.
https://github.com/tylermroderick/hide-the-rabbit-hole

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A browser extension that automatically hides attention-draining features.

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# Hide the Rabbit Hole (Chrome Extension)

_Avoid the perils of the almighty recommendation engine and waste less time online._

![Hide the Rabbit Hole Demo](/demo.gif "Hide YouTube Recommendations")

## 🤔 What is this?

A browser extension that automatically hides attention-draining features.

Currently, YouTube is the primary target since that is where I find these prevention methods the most useful. Functionality may expand to additional sites in the future.

## ✨ Features

**YouTube**

- Hide Homepage Feed
- Hide Comments
- Hide Recommended videos
- Hide The "Video Wall" at End of Videos
- Hide Embedded Video Thumbnails
- Disable autoplay functionality

## 💪 Motivation

- Product goal: Create a simple, customized way to hide specific aspects of a webpage
- Personal goal: Learn the basics of browser extension development

## ⚙️ How To Install on Chrome

https://dev.to/ben/how-to-install-chrome-extensions-manually-from-github-1612

## 📝 Bug reports, feature requests, etc.

This project is intended for personal use and educational purposes only. If you want to add/change functionality, I recommend that you create your own fork.

## ✍️ Credit

Rabbit Icon: "Rabbit by parkjisun from the Noun Project"