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
Manifest V2
By: Lawrence
Rating: 4.75
1 ratings
(147)
Weekly download count: 500
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- storage
- *://*.youtube.com/*
Size: 341.33K
Email: la*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
Pros
- Highly customizable settings.
- Effectively removes unwanted YouTube features such as suggestions and ads.
- User-friendly and makes YouTube distraction-free.
- Great for avoiding rabbit holes of endless scrolling.
- Many users praise it as the best extension for this purpose.
Cons
- VEVO playlist suggestions still appear despite blocking.
- Not available for Android Firefox users.
- A reported issue with the search engine mode being broken.
Most mentioned
- Customization options to hide various UI elements.
- Block unwanted YouTube suggestions and features.
- Users express a desire for an Android version.
User reviews
by Firefox user 18857968, 2025-02-28
Please add an option to exclude Youtube Music!
by Minh, 2025-02-16
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-02-12
Add-on safety
Risk impact
RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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