Block YouTube Shorts.
Keep the videos you searched for.

Shorts is the infinite-scroll trap inside YouTube. Refocus blocks the Shorts feed and leaves search, subscriptions and the tutorial you actually came for fully usable.

⏱ Add Refocus to Chrome — free

How it works

1. Add youtube.com/shorts to Refocus.
2. Shorts stops opening; regular YouTube search and videos still work.
3. Add a night schedule to keep Shorts off during the hours it hurts most.

The idea: block the feed, not the site

Every other blocker is all-or-nothing. Refocus blocks just the infinite-scroll surface and keeps the messages, search and pages you actually need — so it actually holds. 100% local: no account, nothing leaves your browser. Free forever.

FAQ

Can I block only Shorts, not all of YouTube?

Yes. Refocus does path-level blocking, so it blocks youtube.com/shorts while keeping search and normal videos.

Is there a subscription?

No. It's free, with no account or signup.

⏱ Add to Chrome — free