RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions

Stop the YouTube rabbit hole. Customize YouTube's user interface to be less engaging.

RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions: Hide & Customize YouTube

RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions is an efficient Firefox add-on designed to provide users a distraction-free experience on YouTube. With over 65+ customization options, it allows users to hide distracting elements, such as recommended videos. The add-on is completely free, open-source, privacy-focused, and does not require users to sign up or log in. Notably, it is updated regularly and lets users schedule specific times for the extension to be active.

Add-on stats

By: Lawrence
Users: 3,519
22
Version: 4.3.62 (Last updated: 2024-12-18)
Creation date: 2018-05-21
Weekly download count: 69
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
Size: 341.33K

Other platforms

RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions (v4.3.62)
4.86 (87) 10,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Hide recommended videos on YouTube and customize the user interface. 65+ options.

Completely free and open-source.

No need to sign up or log in. Lightweight and fast. Regularly updated. Schedule specific times for the extension to be active. Privacy-focused. Does not share data and respects users' privacy.

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Links Source: https://github.com/lawrencehook/remove-youtube-suggestions Features: https://lawrencehook.com/rys/features/

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
  • Highly customizable with various settings to hide parts of the YouTube UI
  • Effectively removes distracting suggestions and ads from YouTube
  • Makes YouTube experience distraction-free and quieter
  • Open-source and well-received by users
  • Useful for preventing endless scrolling and rabbit holes
Cons
  • VEVO playlist suggestions still appear on the homepage despite being blocked
  • Not available for use on Android Firefox browser
  • Some users report issues with specific features like search engine mode
Most mentioned
  • Ability to block YouTube suggestions and ads
  • Customization options for a cleaner interface
  • Overall praise for reducing distractions while using YouTube
  • Request for an Android-compatible version
User reviews
by thebatrick, 2025-01-23

This is probably the best extension to make YouTube distraction free! I totally love it! Thanks to the developer Lawrence.
by An, 2024-11-15

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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