Unhook: The FREE Chrome extension that turns YouTube back into a tool instead of a dopamine machine
If you've ever opened YouTube to watch one video and lost for 2 hours learning nothing. Then, you should give it a try to Unhook Chrome Extension.
Unhook is a free Chrome (and Firefox/Edge) extension that surgically removes the algorithmic noise from YouTube. It doesn't block the site — it just strips out everything YouTube added to keep you watching longer than you intended. I have been using for last one year.
It also works on mobile YouTube (m.youtube.com) via Firefox for Android, and on embedded YouTube videos across the web.
What you can hide/disable (20+ toggles, fully customizable):
• Homepage feed & recommendations
• Video sidebar & related videos
• YouTube Shorts (entire section)
• End screen videowall & cards
• Comments section
• Mix / Radio playlists
• Merch, tickets & offers
• Trending & Explore tabs
• Irrelevant search results ("Related to your search", "People also search for", etc.)
• Autoplay
• Annotations
• Top header & notification bell
• Video description, like/dislike bar, channel info
You keep: the search bar, the video player, your subscriptions. Everything else is optional.
Install free: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/unhook-remove-youtube-rec/khncfooichmfjbepaaaebmommgaepoid
Anyone else using it? What toggles do you keep on?
Posted Jun 25, 2026, 6:47 AM UTC