Best alternatives to YouTube™ Focus Mode - Study & Work Without Distractions (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to YouTube™ Focus Mode, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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YouTube™ Focus Mode alternatives, compared
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YouTube Focus Mode
Chrome Extension that allows you to focus by blocking YouTube videos from 'distractive' categories.
≈1K users3.8★ from 25 ratings1 permissions- A similar number of users to YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Rated 0.7 stars lower
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 8)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
- 2
Youtube Ultra Focus Mode
This YouTube Ultra Focus Mode extension removes unrelated suggestions and filter videos with provided keywords on YouTube.
144 users3.0★ from 4 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years4 permissions- About 6.9× fewer users than YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 8)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Focus Mode - No Reels No Distractions
Remove distracting content. Hide Reels, Stories, Home Feed & notification badges. Stay focused while browsing.
132 users5.0★ from 3 ratings3 permissions- About 7.6× fewer users than YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 8)
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YouTube Focus Mode
Block distractions. Auto-skip ads, sponsors, intros & outros. The ultimate YouTube productivity tool.
105 users4.7★ from 3 ratings5 permissions- About 9.5× fewer users than YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 8)
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FocusRamp - Site Blocker, Hide Social Distractions & Focus Mode
Block distracting sites on a schedule or focus session. Hide feeds on YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram & Reddit.
107 users5.0★ from 6 ratingsUpdated 7 weeks ago9 permissions- About 9.3× fewer users than YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (9 vs 8)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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YouTube Study Mode
A cleaner YouTube experience for students. Hide distractions, set study hours, and allow only approved learning channels.
≈10K users4.9★ from 121 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago4 permissions- About 10× more users than YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Rated 0.5 stars higher
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 8)
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FocusFlux – Block Distractions, Maximize Focus
Block distracting websites, boost focus, and track your productivity with real-time stats and smart scheduling.
208 users4.8★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago6 permissions- About 4.8× fewer users than YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (6 vs 8)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
- 8
Block Site: Site Blocker & Focus Mode
Block sites, protect your time with site blocker! Website blocker and password protection help you stay focused.
≈200K users4.7★ from 2.8K ratingsUpdated 2 months ago4 permissions- About 200× more users than YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Rated 0.3 stars higher
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 8)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
- 9
Extend Youtube | Ads Block | Focus Mode
It will give you more control on youtube !
≈2K users4.5★ from 14 ratingsNot updated for 3+ yearsNo special permissions- About 2.0× more users than YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 8)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Distraction Free YouTube — AI Filter | Hide Shorts & Recommendations
AI analyzes every YouTube video to remove distractions. Hide Shorts, feed & comments. Focus Mode, 25+ controls. On-device, private.
318 users4.8★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 7 weeks ago5 permissions- About 3.1× fewer users than YouTube™ Focus Mode
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 8)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
YouTube™ Focus Mode alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to YouTube™ Focus Mode?
By users, the most popular alternative is Block Site: Site Blocker & Focus Mode with ≈200K users and a 4.7-star rating. The closest match by what it does is YouTube Focus Mode.
Which YouTube™ Focus Mode alternative has the best rating?
YouTube Study Mode has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.9 out of 5 from 121 ratings.
Is there a YouTube™ Focus Mode alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Extend Youtube | Ads Block | Focus Mode asks for 0 permissions, against 8 for YouTube™ Focus Mode.
How many alternatives to YouTube™ Focus Mode are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to YouTube™ Focus Mode on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.