YouTube, uncluttered
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Unhook is a great browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that strips away YouTube’s unwanted elements. Just click the extension icon, and you’ll see a menu of features to remove from the website, including the recommendations sidebar, ending screen cards, autoplay, and even comments.
My favorite feature, though, is the ability to redirect from the home screen to your subscription list, thereby avoiding the usual clutter of algorithmic recommendations, Shorts, on-demand rentals, and whatever else YouTube happens to be pushing on a given day. All this helps transform YouTube from a total timesuck into a more intentional space for content consumption. (Via Ian Betteridge.)