A browser extension that blocks YouTube Shorts, dark-pattern UI, and recommendation noise from any site the user visits
YouTube injected Shorts into every surface of the platform and sites keep stacking cookie walls, popups, and infinite-scroll feeds that hijack attention. Existing fixes are fragmented: one extension kills Shorts, another handles cookie banners, uBlock requires custom filters, and Tweeks (YC W25) is early-stage with narrow coverage. This extension covers the full attack surface in one install: Shorts removal on YouTube, dark-pattern suppression (cookie walls, overlays, manipulative flow steps, fake urgency timers) across the top 1000 sites, and a per-site control panel so users can tune what gets stripped.
Demand Breakdown
Social Proof 2 sources
Gap Assessment
4 tools exist (uBlock Origin, Ghostery, Tweeks, FocusTube) but gaps remain: No out-of-the-box Shorts removal; dark-pattern suppression requires manual filter authoring; zero onboarding for non-technical users; open source with no revenue model; No YouTube Shorts removal; no targeted dark-pattern suppression (fake urgency timers, manipulative flow steps); no per-site content control panel.
Features6 agent-ready prompts
Competitive LandscapeFREE
| Product | Does | Missing |
|---|---|---|
| uBlock Origin | Cosmetic ad and tracker blocking via filter lists; can hide Shorts with custom user filters; 65k GitHub stars, massive install base | No out-of-the-box Shorts removal; dark-pattern suppression requires manual filter authoring; zero onboarding for non-technical users; open source with no revenue model |
| Ghostery | Ad and tracker blocking, some anti-popup features; large install base; free model funded by community contributions | No YouTube Shorts removal; no targeted dark-pattern suppression (fake urgency timers, manipulative flow steps); no per-site content control panel |
| Tweeks | YC W25 browser extension to remove cookie banners, popups, AI overviews, and feed clutter from websites; strong HN launch validation (351 pts / 212 comments) | Early-stage and limited coverage depth; no dedicated YouTube Shorts suppression; no per-site granular control panel; subscription model not yet established |
| FocusTube | Hides YouTube Shorts, recommendations, and autoplay; approximately 50k installs | YouTube-only; zero coverage of dark patterns, cookie walls, or popups on other sites; no per-site control; no monetization layer |
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