youtubeshortsblockerpolicy

Privacy Policy for YouTube Shorts Blocker

Last updated: December 28, 2025

Overview

YouTube Shorts Blocker is a browser extension that helps users stay focused by hiding YouTube Shorts content. Your privacy is important to us, and this extension was designed with that in mind.

Data Collection

We do not collect any data.

This extension:

• Does not collect personal information
• Does not track your browsing activity
• Does not store any data locally or remotely
• Does not communicate with any external servers
• Does not use analytics or tracking tools

How It Works

The extension operates entirely within your browser. It:

• Applies CSS rules to hide Shorts-related elements on YouTube
• Redirects Shorts URLs to the YouTube homepage

All processing happens locally on your device. No information ever leaves your browser.

Permissions

The extension requires minimal permissions:

• YouTube access: To modify the appearance of YouTube pages and hide Shorts content
• Declarative net request: To redirect Shorts URLs

These permissions are used solely for the extension’s core functionality.

Changes to This Policy

If we ever update this policy, changes will be posted here with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach out via the extension’s support page on the Chrome Web Store.