You opened YouTube to watch something useful. The Shorts feed made it easy to forget what you came for.
dedoom is a free Chrome extension for desktop browsers that helps hide distracting YouTube Shorts while keeping YouTube accessible.
For desktop browsers. This extension does not modify the YouTube mobile app.
Looking for a mobile solution? See how to block YouTube Shorts on Android and iPhone.
YouTube isn't the problem. The endless scroll is.
YouTube has tutorials, lectures, music, reviews, and long-form videos worth watching. But when you open it for one specific reason, Shorts can turn a quick visit into an extended scrolling session.
Hide Shorts. Keep the good stuff.
dedoom helps you reduce exposure to Shorts in your desktop browser without blocking the entire YouTube website.
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Reduce Shorts distractions
Hide Shorts on the browser surfaces supported by the extension.
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Keep useful videos accessible
Continue using YouTube for tutorials, lectures, and long-form content.
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Stay in control
Reduce mindless scrolling without treating all online video as a waste of time.
The exact surfaces hidden depend on the extension's implemented and tested coverage. Only list specific locations, such as the homepage shelf, sidebar, search results, or direct Shorts pages, after verifying each one.
Three steps to a less distracting browser.
Open the dedoom Chrome Web Store listing and add the extension to Chrome.
Open the extension and enable the YouTube Shorts-hiding feature, following the settings provided in the current version.
Visit YouTube in your desktop browser. Shorts should be hidden on the surfaces supported by your installed version.
Interrupt the scroll. Remember your intention.
Removing a distraction is one part of the problem. Recognising when you're about to fall into an automatic scrolling habit is another.
dedoom's broader approach combines selective content controls with humorous meme interventions and intention prompts. Instead of treating the internet as the enemy, it helps you become more deliberate about why you're online.
Mention the meme and intention-prompt features on this page only to the extent that they are available in the current extension version.
Where does dedoom work?
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Desktop Chrome
The live browser extension is available.
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Other browsers
Compatibility depends on whether the extension is supported and tested in that browser. Do not promise Edge, Brave, or Firefox support without verification.
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YouTube mobile app
Not supported by this browser extension.
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dedoom mobile app
Coming soon.
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Last tested
October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. dedoom's Chrome extension is intended to reduce Shorts distractions while keeping the rest of YouTube accessible on supported browser surfaces.
Yes. The aim is to hide Shorts, not to block all YouTube videos. Verify the current extension behavior before publishing a more specific compatibility promise.
No. This feature works through the desktop Chrome extension. It does not modify the native YouTube mobile app.
The core Chrome extension is available for free. Refer to the current pricing page for any additional paid features.
Not necessarily. Coverage depends on the surfaces implemented in the current version and changes to YouTube's interface.
Check the current supported-browser list before installing. The live product described on this page is the Chrome extension; other-browser compatibility should not be assumed.
A conventional website blocker may restrict access to YouTube entirely. dedoom focuses on reducing distracting content while preserving useful access.
Keep YouTube useful.
Hide the distractions. Keep the content you came for.
Add dedoom to Chrome â It's Free