Privacy Policy: Focus for YouTube

Last updated: 4 November 2026

Focus for YouTube ("the extension") is a browser extension that hides Shorts and other distractions on youtube.com and lets you block channels or allow only channels you choose.

What the extension stores

Your settings (which sections to hide, blocklist or allowlist mode) and the channel lists you create. They are saved in your browser's extension storage on your own device.

What the extension does not do

• It does not collect, transmit or sell personal data.
• It does not use analytics, advertising or tracking.
• It does not require an account.
• It does not send your settings, channel lists or browsing activity to the developer or any third party.

Permissions

• Storage: to save your settings and channel lists on your device.
• Active tab: while the popup is open, to read the address of the YouTube tab it was opened from (to add the open channel to a list and to import your subscriptions page). Nothing is read otherwise.
• Access to https://www.youtube.com/*: to hide page elements and filter channels on YouTube.

The extension reads the YouTube page you have open only to apply your settings; it does not store or send that content.

Changes

If this policy changes, the new version will be published at this address with a new date.

Contact

Focus for YouTube developer, kirgoldman1@gmail.com

Focus for YouTube is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube or Google.