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Transform YouTube into a clean, productive, and distraction-free workspace. Hide Shorts, skip sponsors, and block clutter. # YouTube Declutter - Focus Mode | Hide Shorts, Skip Sponsors & Distractions Take control of your YouTube experience with **YouTube Declutter**, a powerful Chrome extension designed to eliminate distractions, improve productivity, and enhance video playback. Hide recommendations, block Shorts, remove comments, skip sponsor segments automatically, customize video controls, and stay focused on the content that matters. Whether you're studying, working, learning, or simply want a cleaner YouTube interface, YouTube Declutter gives you the tools to create a distraction-free viewing experience. --- ## Distraction & Clutter Control Reduce visual clutter and eliminate common distractions across YouTube. Features include: * Hide "Up Next" and sidebar recommendations * Hide the comments section and replies * Replace the YouTube homepage with a clean, minimal dashboard * Remove end screens, video overlays, annotations, and end cards * Hide live stream chat for a cleaner viewing experience --- ## YouTube Shorts Control Stop endless scrolling with complete Shorts management. * Hide Shorts from the homepage * Remove Shorts from search results * Hide Shorts shelves and recommendations * Remove Shorts navigation links * Automatically redirect Shorts to the standard YouTube video player with full playback controls --- ## Smart Player Tools Enhance the YouTube player with powerful automation features. ### Automatic Sponsor Skipping Automatically skip unwanted segments using the SponsorBlock community database, including: * Sponsor segments * Self-promotion * Intros * Outros * Subscribe reminders * Interaction reminders A subtle on-screen notification shows how much time was saved whenever content is skipped. ### Picture-in-Picture Launch Picture-in-Picture instantly using: * A dedicated player button * The **P** keyboard shortcut ### Disable Autoplay Automatically keep YouTube's autoplay setting turned off to prevent unwanted videos from playing. --- ## Custom Navigation & Keyboard Shortcuts Navigate videos faster with fully customizable controls. ### Seek Buttons Four customizable seek buttons are added directly to the YouTube player. Default values: * -30 seconds * -10 seconds * +10 seconds * +30 seconds Configure each button with your preferred skip duration. ### Keyboard Shortcuts * **[** Seek backward * **]** Seek forward Optional features: * Override the Left and Right Arrow keys with your custom skip intervals * Map Previous Track and Next Track media keys to custom seek durations --- ## In-Player Control Center Access advanced tools from the floating control panel inside every video. ### Chapter Navigator Automatically detect video chapters and jump to any section instantly. ### Bookmark Manager Save timestamps with custom notes and return to important moments later. ### Video Filters Adjust brightness and contrast in real time using GPU-accelerated filters. ### Screenshot Tool Capture high-quality PNG screenshots without player controls or overlays. ### Clip Link Generator Generate shareable YouTube embed links using custom start and end timestamps. --- ## Focus Analytics Measure your productivity with built-in analytics. Track: * Total watch time * Time saved by skipping sponsor segments * Weekly focus progress * Productivity improvements --- ## Per-Channel Exceptions Customize how the extension behaves for individual YouTube channels. Examples include: * Show comments only on selected channels * Allow recommendations for your favorite creators * Keep Focus Mode enabled everywhere else --- ## Clean, Organized Settings The extension popup is organized into four sections: * Distraction Control * Shorts Control * Smart Player Tools * Hotkeys & Custom Navigation Everything is easy to find and quick to configure. --- ## Why Choose YouTube Declutter? * Remove YouTube distractions * Hide Shorts across YouTube * Automatically skip sponsor segments * Hide comments and recommendations * Disable autoplay * Customize video controls * Faster keyboard navigation * Save bookmarks and timestamps * Capture clean video screenshots * Track your focus and time saved * Lightweight and fast * Privacy-friendly --- ## Ideal For * Students * Professionals * Developers * Researchers * Online learning * Remote workers * Content creators * Anyone looking for a cleaner, distraction-free YouTube experience --- ## Privacy YouTube Declutter respects your privacy. Your settings are stored locally whenever possible, and the extension only requests the permissions required to provide its features. No personal data is sold or used for advertising. Install YouTube Declutter today and enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more focused YouTube experience.
Jul 21, 2026
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