Chrome extension
YouTube blocker for Chrome
Stop falling into YouTube rabbit holes on autopilot. Distractless pauses before youtube.com loads, lets you set a session limit, and shows how much time you spent this week — stored locally on your device.
One video becomes an hour
You open YouTube to look up one thing. The recommendations pull you in. Suddenly it is forty minutes later and you are not sure what you were doing before.
A YouTube blocker can help — but a hard block often backfires when you genuinely need a video. Distractless adds a pause screen first: a moment to decide whether to continue, with your time on YouTube visible right there.
How Distractless helps you use YouTube intentionally
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Block
Add
youtube.comto your blocked sites during onboarding or from the popup. -
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Pause
Before YouTube loads, a calm screen with your time on YouTube today.
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Reflect
Continue when you need to, with a session limit and a weekly look at your time.
Built for intentional browsing
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Mindful pause
Not a nuclear lock — choose to watch when it matters.
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Session reminders
Set how long a YouTube visit should last.
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Weekly reflection
See YouTube time vs last week.
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Block more sites
Add Reddit, social feeds, or news alongside YouTube.
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Private by design
Your blocked sites, visit counts, and usage stats stay on your device.
Common questions
Does Distractless block YouTube completely?
No. Distractless shows a pause screen before YouTube loads. You can go back or continue. If you continue, a session limit can remind you when your planned time is up.
Can I block other sites too?
Yes. Add any domains to your list from the popup. See our website blocker for Chrome page for the full picture.
Can I still watch YouTube when I need to?
Yes. The pause is there to break autopilot, not to ban YouTube. Many people use it for entertainment YouTube while staying more aware of time.
Does it work on mobile YouTube?
No. Distractless is a desktop Chrome extension. It does not block the YouTube mobile app or mobile browsers.
Take back your YouTube time
Use a pause instead of a hard block. Local stats and a calm weekly reflection on your device.