DF YouTube (Distraction Free)

Allow yourself to focus while using YouTube for work, recreation or education. Disable autoplay, remove sidebar, hide feed, comments, and more.

DF YouTube (Distraction Free): Focused YouTube Experience

DF YouTube (Distraction Free) is a Firefox add-on that enhances the YouTube user experience by removing distracting elements such as recommendation sidebars, related videos, and homepage grids. It can also hide comments and disable playlists. With its features, you can focus on educational content, do research, or enjoy music without interruptions. Privacy is a priority - it does not track your browser history or personal information.

Add-on stats

By: RickyV
Daily users: 13,716
13
Rating: 4.66
(243)
Version: 1.13.504 (Last updated: 2019-11-19)
Creation date: 2018-06-30
Weekly download count: 243
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://api.mailgun.net/*
  • storage
  • tabs
  • notifications
  • https://www.youtube.com/*
Size: 101.30K

Other platforms

DF Tube (Distraction Free for YouTube™) (v1.13.504)
4.65 (1,051) 400,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Everyone should use uBlock Origin in combination with this add-on! I have no affiliation with uBlock Origin. It's just an awesome extension for blocking ads across the internet, including on YouTube™...yes, that means you can say goodbye to video ads forever!

NOT WORKING? Please use the feedback button to alert me if YouTube™ is not being displayed properly. YouTube™ occasionally updates its styling which may break DF Tube. I also recently ported this to Firefox from Chrome so let me know if there are issues on FF.

REGARDING PRIVACY I do not read, examine or track your browser history or any other personal information. The only permissions I ask for are "tabs" to insert the functionality and "storage" to store your settings. I am a strong believer in privacy. This extension is just a tool to help remove the distracting elements from YouTube™.

The permissions used by this extensions are 1) Storage - to store your preferences, 2) Tabs - to load the DF YouTube script on each YouTube™ tab you open, 3) Notifications - probably for compatibility with the Chrome version, and 4) https://api.mailgun.net/* domain - which is a service I use to send your feedback to my email.


YouTube is directly incentivized to create as many views and ad clicks as possible. As a result we are inundated with tasty thumbnails and advertisements from every angle. While this is good for someone looking to kill time, it's not so good for those of us intending to focus on educational content, do research, or simply find some relaxing music to groove to.

After using DF YouTube for a few days, you realize the extent to which the pattern of click, watch, scan mindlessly for a new video, click, watch, and repeat, has been ingrained in us by YouTube's design. DF YouTube breaks that cycle.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great for blocking distractions
  • Very functional and does what it says
  • Easy to use
  • Helps in staying focused and preventing binge-watching
  • Works well for a distraction-free YouTube experience
Cons
  • Disable Autoplay not working
  • Doesn't remove sidebar recommendations
  • Issues with YouTube's new anti-adblock features
  • Needs updates to handle new features like recommendations for Shorts
  • Some functionalities have stopped working recently
Most mentioned
  • Desire to hide Shorts recommendations
  • Request for an option to disable autoplay
  • Not working effectively after recent YouTube changes
  • General functionality and usefulness for focus
  • Long time without updates but still functional
User reviews
by hazkaz, 2025-01-20

Great for blocking distractions
by Robin, 2025-01-16

tysm!
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

DF YouTube (Distraction Free) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

DF YouTube (Distraction Free) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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