Youtube Channel Blocker

# YouTube Channel Blocker

Take control of your YouTube experience! Block unwanted channels, hide Shorts, filter by keywords, block LIVE streams, and customize your feed.

## 🌟 Features

### Core Blocking Features
- **Channel Blocking**: Click the red ✕ button next to any video to block that channel instantly
- **Manual Blocking**: Add channels by name through the extension popup
- **YouTube Shorts Blocking**: Toggle to hide all Shorts from your feed
- **LIVE Stream Blocking**: NEW! Toggle to hide all LIVE streams
- **Keyword Filtering**: Block videos by keywords with convenient presets:
- 📰 News
- 🏛️ Politics
- 🎭 Drama
- 💬 Gossip
- 😰 Negative Content
- 🎣 Clickbait
- 😱 Fear-mongering

### Customization Features
- **Hide Block Buttons**: Clean up your interface by hiding the red ✕ buttons
- **Autoplay Control**: Toggle YouTube's autoplay feature on/off
- **Hide Recommendation Boxes**: NEW! Remove "Recommendations not quite right?" prompts
- **Export/Import**: Save and share your blocked channels list

## 🚀 How to Use

### Quick Start
1. Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar
2. Choose your blocking preferences with the toggle buttons
3. Browse YouTube - blocked content disappears automatically!

### Blocking a Channel
**Method 1**: Click the red ✕ button next to any video on YouTube
**Method 2**:
1. Open the extension popup
2. Type the channel name in the input field
3. Click "Block Channel"

### Managing Blocked Channels
- View all blocked channels in the extension popup
- Click "Remove" next to any channel to unblock it
- Use "Clear All" to reset your entire blocklist
- Export your list for backup or sharing

### Keyword Filtering
1. Click "🔍 Keywords" in the extension popup
2. Use preset categories or add custom keywords
3. Videos matching your keywords are automatically hidden

## 📋 Version 1.3.0 Updates

### New in This Version
- **🔴 Block LIVE Streams**: Hide all YouTube LIVE content
- **🚫 Hide Recommendation Boxes**: Remove annoying recommendation prompts
- **⚡ Enhanced Performance**: Better Shorts detection and blocking
- **🛡️ Improved Filtering**: More reliable keyword and content blocking

## 💡 Tips & Tricks

1. **Backup Your Settings**: Use Export before making major changes
2. **Keyword Presets**: Start with preset categories, then add custom keywords
3. **Clean Interface**: Toggle "Hide Buttons" for a cleaner YouTube experience
4. **Multiple Devices**: Export settings from one device and import on another

## 🔒 Privacy

- All data is stored locally on your device
- No data is sent to external servers
- No tracking or analytics
- Open source - you can review the code

## 🆘 Support

Having issues or suggestions?
- Report bugs through the Chrome Web Store support page
- Check the CHANGELOG.md for recent updates
- Ensure you're running the latest version

## ☕ Support Development

If you find this extension helpful, consider supporting development:
- Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on the Chrome Web Store
- Click the ☕ Donate button in the extension
- Share with friends who need better YouTube control

## 📝 Permissions Explained

- **storage**: Save your blocked channels and settings
- **host_permissions (youtube.com)**: Detect and hide blocked content on YouTube

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**Version**: 1.3.0
**Last Updated**: 2024

Enjoy a cleaner, more personalized YouTube experience! 🎉