// ==UserScript==
// @name Focused YouTube
// @version 32
// @author Richard B
// @namespace https://www.365devnet.eu/focusedyoutube
// @description Remove ads, shorts, and algorithmic suggestions on YouTube (EN/NL/DE/FR)
// @match *://*.youtube.com/*
// @icon https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=youtube.com
// @run-at document-start
// @grant GM_setValue
// @grant GM_getValue
// @license MIT
// ==/UserScript==
// Credits:
// Originally based on Focused YouTube by Kervyn
// https://github.com/KervynH/Focused-YouTube
//
// Additional credits: https://github.com/lawrencehook/remove-youtube-suggestions
/*
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2025 Richard B
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.
*/
// Config custom settings here
const DEFAULT_SETTINGS = {
/// homepage redirect ///
redirectHomepage: false, // Options: 'wl', 'subs', 'lib', false
hideHomepageButton: false,
/// homepage suggestions ///
hideAllSuggestions: false,
hideAllButOneRow: false,
hideInfiniteScroll: false,
/// video player ///
skipAds: true,
hideLiveChat: true,
hideRelatedVideos: true,
hideMiniPlayerButton: true,
hidePlayNextButton: true,
forceCinemaMode: true,
/// shorts ///
hideShorts: true,
redirectShortsPlayer: true,
/// misc ///
hideSearchButton: false,
cleanSearchResults: true,
hideSponsoredContent: true,
hideFilterBar: true,
forceAudioTrack: true,
preferredAudioLanguage: 'en', // Options: 'en', 'nl', 'de', 'fr', 'es', 'it', 'pt', 'ja', 'ko', 'zh', etc.
/// video buttons ///
hideThanksButton: true,
hideClipButton: true,
hideSponsorButton: true,
/// audio control ///
blockMultiAudio: true,
aggressiveAudioControl: true,
};
const SETTINGS = DEFAULT_SETTINGS;
// Mark settings in HTML
const HTML = document.documentElement;
Object.keys(SETTINGS).forEach(key => {
HTML.setAttribute(key, SETTINGS[key]);
});
// Add css to remove unnecessary elements
const DESKTOP_BLOCK_LIST = [
// Ads
'#masthead-ad',
'ytd-mealbar-promo-renderer',
'ytd-carousel-ad-renderer',
'.ytd-display-ad-renderer',
'ytd-ad-slot-renderer',
'div.ytp-ad-overlay-image',
'.iv-branding.annotation-type-custom.annotation',
// Shorts
'html[hideShorts="true"] ytd-rich-section-renderer',
'html[hideShorts="true"] ytd-reel-shelf-renderer',
'html[hideShorts="true"] ytd-shelf-renderer',
// Left Bar Navigation
'a[href="/feed/trending"]',
'a[href="/feed/explore"]',
'html[hideShorts="true"] ytd-guide-section-renderer a[title="Shorts"]',
'html[hideShorts="true"] ytd-mini-guide-entry-renderer[aria-label="Shorts"]',
'ytd-guide-section-renderer.ytd-guide-renderer.style-scope:nth-of-type(4)',
'ytd-guide-section-renderer.ytd-guide-renderer.style-scope:nth-of-type(3)',
// Homepage
'html[hideHomepageButton="true"] a:not(#logo)[href="/"]',
'html[hideAllSuggestions="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"]',
'html[hideAllButOneRow="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"] #header',
'html[hideAllButOneRow="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"] ytd-rich-grid-renderer>#contents>ytd-rich-grid-row:nth-child(n+2)',
'html[hideInfiniteScroll="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"] ytd-rich-grid-renderer>#contents>ytd-continuation-item-renderer',
// Video Player
'html[hideRelatedVideos="true"] #secondary>div.circle',
'html[hideRelatedVideos="true"] #related',
'html[hideRelatedVideos="true"] .html5-endscreen',
'html[hidePlayNextButton="true"] a.ytp-next-button.ytp-button',
'html[hidePlayNextButton="true"] a.ytp-prev-button.ytp-button',
'html[hideChat="true"] #chat',
'html[hideMiniPlayerButton="true"] .ytp-button.ytp-miniplayer-button',
'.ytd-download-button-renderer.style-scope',
// Video Action Buttons
'html[hideThanksButton="true"] ytd-menu-renderer button[aria-label="Thanks"]',
'html[hideThanksButton="true"] ytd-menu-renderer button[title="Show support with Super Thanks"]',
'html[hideThanksButton="true"] ytd-menu-renderer yt-button-view-model:has(button[aria-label="Thanks"])',
'html[hideClipButton="true"] ytd-menu-renderer button[aria-label="Clip"]',
'html[hideClipButton="true"] ytd-menu-renderer button[title="Clip"]',
'html[hideClipButton="true"] ytd-menu-renderer yt-button-view-model:has(button[aria-label="Clip"])',
'html[hideSponsorButton="true"] #sponsor-button',
'html[hideSponsorButton="true"] ytd-video-owner-renderer #sponsor-button',
'html[hideSponsorButton="true"] ytd-video-owner-renderer timed-animation-button-renderer',
'html[hideSponsorButton="true"] ytd-video-owner-renderer button[aria-label="Subscribe Plus"]',
// Search
'div.sbdd_a',
'#container.ytd-search ytd-search-pyv-renderer',
'html[hideSearchButton="true"] div.ytd-masthead>ytd-searchbox',
'html[hideSearchButton="true"] div.ytd-masthead>#voice-search-button',
// Filter Bar (Chips)
'html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytd-feed-filter-chip-bar-renderer',
'html[hideFilterBar="true"] #chips-wrapper',
];
const MOBILE_BLOCK_LIST = [
// Ads
'ytm-companion-ad-renderer',
'ytm-promoted-sparkles-web-renderer',
// Homepage
'html[hideHomepageButton="true"] div[tab-identifier="FEwhat_to_watch"]',
'html[hideSearchButton="true"] #header-bar > header > div > button',
'html[hideSearchButton="true"] #center.style-scope.ytd-masthead',
// Shorts in search results
'html[hideShorts="true"] ytm-reel-shelf-renderer.item',
// Video Player
'html[hideRelatedVideos="true"] ytm-item-section-renderer[section-identifier="related-items"]>lazy-list',
'html[hidePlayNextButton="true"] .player-controls-middle-core-buttons > div:nth-child(1)',
'html[hidePlayNextButton="true"] .player-controls-middle-core-buttons > div:nth-child(5)',
// Video Action Buttons - Mobile
'html[hideThanksButton="true"] ytm-menu-renderer button[aria-label="Thanks"]',
'html[hideThanksButton="true"] ytm-menu-renderer yt-button-view-model:has(button[aria-label="Thanks"])',
'html[hideClipButton="true"] ytm-menu-renderer button[aria-label="Clip"]',
'html[hideClipButton="true"] ytm-menu-renderer yt-button-view-model:has(button[aria-label="Clip"])',
'html[hideSponsorButton="true"] ytm-video-owner-renderer #sponsor-button',
'html[hideSponsorButton="true"] ytm-video-owner-renderer timed-animation-button-renderer',
'html[hideSponsorButton="true"] ytm-video-owner-renderer button[aria-label="Subscribe Plus"]',
// Navigation Bar
'html[hideHomepageButton="true"] ytm-pivot-bar-item-renderer:nth-child(1)',
'html[hideShorts="true"] ytm-pivot-bar-item-renderer:nth-child(2)',
'ytm-chip-cloud-chip-renderer[chip-style="STYLE_EXPLORE_LAUNCHER_CHIP"]',
// Filter Bar (Chips) - Mobile
'html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytm-feed-filter-chip-bar-renderer',
];
function addStyle(css) {
const style = document.createElement('style');
style.textContent = css;
document.head.appendChild(style);
}
// Add spacing fix for when filter bar is hidden
function addFilterBarSpacingFix() {
const spacingCSS = `
/* Fix spacing when filter bar is hidden - Multiple selectors for better compatibility */
html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"] #primary #contents,
html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"] ytd-rich-grid-renderer,
html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"] #contents.ytd-rich-grid-renderer {
padding-top: 32px !important;
margin-top: 16px !important;
}
/* Target the first video row specifically */
html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"] ytd-rich-grid-row:first-child {
margin-top: 24px !important;
padding-top: 16px !important;
}
/* Target the rich grid container */
html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="home"] #primary > #contents {
padding-top: 32px !important;
}
/* Mobile spacing fix - multiple selectors */
html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytm-browse[page-subtype="home"] #contents,
html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytm-rich-grid-renderer #contents {
padding-top: 24px !important;
margin-top: 12px !important;
}
/* Subscriptions page spacing */
html[hideFilterBar="true"] ytd-browse[page-subtype="subscriptions"] #primary #contents {
padding-top: 32px !important;
}
`;
addStyle(spacingCSS);
}
// Audio track control initialization
function initializeAudioBlocking() {
// Hook into YouTube's player methods
function hookYouTubePlayer() {
if (!location.hostname.includes('youtube.com')) return;
const playerElement = document.querySelector('#movie_player');
if (!playerElement) return;
try {
// Override setAudioTrack
if (playerElement.setAudioTrack && !playerElement.setAudioTrackHooked) {
playerElement.setAudioTrackHooked = true;
const originalSetAudioTrack = playerElement.setAudioTrack;
playerElement.setAudioTrack = function(trackId) {
if (SETTINGS.aggressiveAudioControl && trackId !== 0) {
return; // Block non-original tracks
}
return originalSetAudioTrack.call(this, trackId);
};
}
// Override selectAudioTrack
if (playerElement.selectAudioTrack && !playerElement.selectAudioTrackHooked) {
playerElement.selectAudioTrackHooked = true;
const originalSelectAudioTrack = playerElement.selectAudioTrack;
playerElement.selectAudioTrack = function(trackId) {
if (SETTINGS.aggressiveAudioControl && trackId !== 0) {
return; // Block non-original tracks
}
return originalSelectAudioTrack.call(this, trackId);
};
}
// Override changeAudioTrack
if (playerElement.changeAudioTrack && !playerElement.changeAudioTrackHooked) {
playerElement.changeAudioTrackHooked = true;
const originalChangeAudioTrack = playerElement.changeAudioTrack;
playerElement.changeAudioTrack = function(trackId) {
if (SETTINGS.aggressiveAudioControl && trackId !== 0) {
return; // Block non-original tracks
}
return originalChangeAudioTrack.call(this, trackId);
};
}
} catch (e) {
// Fail silently
}
}
// Monitor video elements for audio track changes
const originalCreateElement = document.createElement;
document.createElement = function(tagName) {
const element = originalCreateElement.call(this, tagName);
if (tagName.toLowerCase() === 'video') {
// Monitor for audio tracks
const checkForTracks = setInterval(() => {
if (element.audioTracks && element.audioTracks.length > 0) {
// Force to original track
for (let i = 0; i < element.audioTracks.length; i++) {
element.audioTracks[i].enabled = (i === 0);
}
// Set up continuous monitoring
const monitorInterval = setInterval(() => {
if (!document.contains(element)) {
clearInterval(monitorInterval);
return;
}
if (element.audioTracks && element.audioTracks.length > 1) {
const currentActive = Array.from(element.audioTracks).findIndex(track => track.enabled);
if (currentActive !== 0) {
// Force back to original track
for (let i = 0; i < element.audioTracks.length; i++) {
element.audioTracks[i].enabled = (i === 0);
}
}
}
}, 2000);
clearInterval(checkForTracks);
}
}, 500);
setTimeout(() => clearInterval(checkForTracks), 30000);
}
return element;
};
// Hook player methods periodically
hookYouTubePlayer();
setInterval(hookYouTubePlayer, 2000);
// Add CSS to hide audio track UI elements
if (SETTINGS.blockMultiAudio) {
const audioBlockCSS = `
/* Hide audio track related UI elements */
html[blockMultiAudio="true"] .ytp-menuitem[role="menuitem"]:has([aria-label*="audio" i]),
html[blockMultiAudio="true"] .ytp-menuitem[role="menuitem"]:has([aria-label*="sprache" i]),
html[blockMultiAudio="true"] .ytp-menuitem[role="menuitem"]:has([aria-label*="langue" i]),
html[blockMultiAudio="true"] .ytp-menuitem[role="menuitem"]:has([aria-label*="track" i]) {
display: none !important;
}
/* Hide audio track indicators */
html[blockMultiAudio="true"] .ytp-chrome-controls .ytp-button[aria-label*="audio" i] {
display: none !important;
}
/* Hide audio track menu items */
html[blockMultiAudio="true"] .ytp-panel-menu .ytp-menuitem:has([class*="audio"]) {
display: none !important;
}
`;
addStyle(audioBlockCSS);
}
}
if (location.hostname.startsWith('www.')) {
const styles = DESKTOP_BLOCK_LIST.map(e => `${e} {display: none !important}`).join('\n');
addStyle(styles);
addFilterBarSpacingFix();
}
if (location.hostname.startsWith('m.')) {
const styles = MOBILE_BLOCK_LIST.map(e => `${e} {display: none !important}`).join('\n');
addStyle(styles);
addFilterBarSpacingFix();
}
// Initialize audio blocking
if (SETTINGS.blockMultiAudio) {
initializeAudioBlocking();
}
// Start running dynamic settings
runDynamicSettings();
/***** Functions *****/
function runDynamicSettings() {
if (SETTINGS.redirectHomepage) redirectHomepage();
if (SETTINGS.redirectShortsPlayer) redirectShortsPlayer();
if (SETTINGS.cleanSearchResults) cleanSearchResults();
if (SETTINGS.skipAds) skipVideoAds();
if (SETTINGS.hideRelatedVideos) disableRelatedAutoPlay();
if (SETTINGS.forceCinemaMode) forceCinemaMode();
if (SETTINGS.forceAudioTrack) forceAudioTrack();
setTimeout(runDynamicSettings, 500);
}
function redirectHomepage() {
if (location.pathname == '/') {
if (SETTINGS.redirectHomepage == 'wl') {
location.replace('/playlist/?list=WL');
}
if (SETTINGS.redirectHomepage == 'subs') {
location.replace('/feed/subscriptions');
}
if (SETTINGS.redirectHomepage == 'lib') {
location.replace('/feed/library');
}
}
}
function redirectShortsPlayer() {
if (location.pathname.startsWith('/shorts')) {
const redirPath = location.pathname.replace('shorts', 'watch');
location.replace(redirPath);
}
}
function disableRelatedAutoPlay() {
// turn off auto play button
const autoplayButton = document.querySelectorAll('.ytp-autonav-toggle-button[aria-checked=true]');
autoplayButton?.forEach(e => {
if (e && e.offsetParent) {
e.click();
}
});
// turn off auto play button on mobile
const mAutoplayButton = document.querySelectorAll('.ytm-autonav-toggle-button-container[aria-pressed=true]');
mAutoplayButton?.forEach(e => {
if (e && e.offsetParent) {
e.click();
}
});
}
function forceAudioTrack() {
if (!location.pathname.startsWith('/watch')) return;
const video = document.querySelector('.html5-main-video');
if (!video || !video.audioTracks) return;
if (video.audioTracks.length > 1) {
// Look for preferred language audio track
const preferredLang = SETTINGS.preferredAudioLanguage.toLowerCase();
let targetTrack = 0; // Default to first track
for (let i = 0; i < video.audioTracks.length; i++) {
const track = video.audioTracks[i];
const trackLang = track.language ? track.language.toLowerCase() : '';
// Check for exact match or partial match
if (trackLang === preferredLang || trackLang.startsWith(preferredLang + '-')) {
targetTrack = i;
break;
}
}
// Set the target track
for (let i = 0; i < video.audioTracks.length; i++) {
video.audioTracks[i].enabled = (i === targetTrack);
}
}
}
function forceCinemaMode() {
if (location.pathname.startsWith('/watch')) {
// Check if we're not already in cinema mode
const pageManager = document.querySelector('ytd-watch-flexy');
if (pageManager && !pageManager.hasAttribute('theater')) {
// Find and click the cinema mode button
const cinemaButton = document.querySelector('.ytp-size-button');
if (cinemaButton && cinemaButton.offsetParent) {
cinemaButton.click();
}
// Alternative method: try to find the theater mode button
const theaterButton = document.querySelector('button[aria-keyshortcuts="t"]');
if (theaterButton && theaterButton.offsetParent) {
theaterButton.click();
}
// Another alternative: look for the specific theater mode button
const theaterModeBtn = document.querySelector('.ytp-button[data-tooltip-target-id*="theater"]');
if (theaterModeBtn && theaterModeBtn.offsetParent) {
theaterModeBtn.click();
}
}
}
}
function skipVideoAds() {
if (location.pathname.startsWith('/watch')) {
// click "skip ad" button if it exists
const adSkipButton = document.querySelector(".ytp-ad-skip-button-slot button,.ytp-ad-overlay-close-button");
adSkipButton?.click();
// skip ad video
const adVideo = document.querySelector('.ad-showing');
if (adVideo) {
const video = document.querySelector('.html5-main-video');
if (video && !isNaN(video?.duration)) {
video.play();
video.currentTime = video?.duration;
}
}
}
}
function cleanSearchResults() {
if (location.pathname.startsWith('/results')) {
// Mobile
const badges = document.querySelectorAll('ytm-badge');
badges.forEach(badge => {
// Only support Chinese and English now
if (badge.innerText == '相關影片' || badge.innerText == '相关视频' || badge.innerText == 'Related') {
badge.closest('ytm-video-with-context-renderer')?.remove();
}
});
}
}
