Hi folks,

A long overdue update (we're mostly just working on ReDD Focus these days, which is the general version of "No Distraction" for YouTube) with bug fixes and improvements:

1. removed "Entire right sidebar" as functionality replaced by Cinema mode - users can still hide "Related/Up next videos"
2. hiding subscriptions now also hides list of subscribed-to channels
3. "Library" has been renamed to "You" and now hides the entire "You" section on desktop and the "You" tab on mobile
4. fix the "Explore" hiding functionality
5. make "View numbers" hide view count on all pages

Cheers,

Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update improves the instructions in the app window, so it should be quicker and easier for new users to get started. :)

Enjoy!

- Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update fixes a few bugs, including the Shorts button not being hidden on iPad-sized screen widths.

Remember that the app is open source -- keep the comments coming at https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Cheers,
Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update makes a few overdue fixes (e.g., comments hiding now works again).

Keep the comments & suggestions coming at https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Cheers,

Ulrik

Hi folks,

this version 
1. adds a 'help' button with an FAQ
2. fixes a number of bugs introduced by the new functionality for hiding custom elements -- thanks to those of you who flagged them!

Remember that the extension is open source -- keep your feedback and suggestions coming at https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Enjoy,

Ulrik

Hi folks,

two minor improvements in this update:

- comments-hiding now works again!
- adds a prompt that if the settings aren't loading, you can re-initialise the extension by closing down Safari fully and re-opening it

Keep the feedback coming on the open-source GitHub repo: https://github.com/ulyngs/mindshield-open-source

Enjoy,

Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update makes it easier to select custom elements to hide: you can now hide multiple elements one after another, easily undo, and simply mark 'done' when you're done. :)

Also improves font size in the delay message.

Enjoy!

- Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update fixes a bug in which part of the video display was cropped if the sidebar was not hidden.

Keep the feedback coming on https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Cheers,
Ulrik

Hi folks,

super excited about this update (so much so that I bumped the version number to 4.0): 

You can now hide ANY custom element on want, by clicking the new 'Hide custom element' button at the top!

Also fixed a few bugs (e.g., hiding the search field now works correctly).

There's bound to be some wrinkles to iron out around the new functionality for hiding custom elements, so please keep the feedback coming at at the GitHub repository: https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Cheers,
Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update fixes a couple of broken things due to recent changes on YouTube:
- now again hides Shorts in recommended videos
- now again is able to hide account images

Remember that the extension is open source -- keep the suggestions for improvement coming at https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Cheers,

Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update 
(a) fixes a bug in which the 'like count' when watching a video could not be hidden, 
(b) gives the extension a much-better looking icon!! :)

Thanks to the users who suggested both improvements on GitHub! Submit your own feedback and suggestions here: https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Cheers,

Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update improves the hiding of Shorts, such that all shorts are now correctly hidden also in search results. Thanks to the people who flagged this on GitHub!

Merry xmas,

Ulrik

Hi folks!

This update allows you to hide account images in search results, and positions the checkbox for this more logically in the menu!

Thanks to the user who suggested this --- see the source code and submit feedback on GitHub: https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Cheers,
Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update adds a new feature: you can now blur the video thumbnail images, as well as remove them -- just click twice on the checkbox! :)

Thanks to the user who suggested this on GitHub -- please keep the feedback and suggestions for improvement on https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Cheers,

Ulrik

Hi folks,

minor updates on top of the new v3.12:

- the delay animation and customisation settings are now more clearly visible in Dark Mode! :)
- on iPad, now includes how to remove video previews (this was already included on iPhone)

Enjoy!

- Ulrik

Submit suggestions for improvement at:  https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Hi folks,

this version adds a few more functions and also makes the app more logically organised:

- you can now hide view counts, like counts, and subscriber counts
- the app has been redesigned with an extra heading, a sticky footer, etc. to make it easier to get an overview of its functionality
- improved CSS selector when hiding the entire sidebar, so that video is no longer cut off (iPad in landscape mode only)

Thanks to all of the people who have suggested improvements in reviews or on GitHub -- submit more suggestions here: https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Cheers,
Ulrik

Hi folks,

on iPad, this update allows you to 
- hide the entire sidebar when viewing videos
- hide predictions in search

Remember that the app is open source -- submit suggestions or feedback on https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Enjoy!

- Ulrik

Hi folks,

with this version, when you hide Shorts, they are now also hidden in the search results.

Also minor UI improvements and bug fixes.

Remember that the app is open source -- submit feedback on https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube/issues

Enjoy!

- Ulrik

Hi folks,

this version makes sure that you don't get locked out of the app by mistake, by limiting the max delay time to 600 seconds before the settings show.

If you find that this isn't enough friction to hold yourself accountable, let me know what you think on GitHub: https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube/issues

Enjoy!

Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update fixes a bug in which the timestamps might not show up in the right hand sidebar when related videos were hidden.
It also makes the app more intuitive by making the default that elements are shown unless actively hidden.

Remember that the app is open source. Submit feedback and suggestions here: https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Enjoy!

- Ulrik

Hi folks,

with this update, you can also hide account profile pictures, and also hide the search option.

These features were requested in reviews or on GitHub -- remember that the app is open source and that you can find the source code and submit feedback on https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Enjoy!

- Ulrik

Hi folks,

this update shows how to turn off the annoying auto-playing previews that YouTube just added, which auto-plays a video on top of the recommendations.

Remember that the app is open-source. Submit your feedback etc here: https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

Enjoy!

- Ulrik

Hi folks!

This version adds a much-requested feature: you can now some friction to stop yourself from changing the settings to easily!
More precisely, you can now set a number of seconds that you need to wait before the settings appear. You can also decide yourself what message to see during the count down.

Remember that the app is open source -- if you would like to suggest features or have other feedback, go to https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube/issues

Cheers,
Ulrik

Hi folks!

With this update you can:

- hide the Library in the menu bar
- hide the thumbnail videos, meaning that you can choose to see the video recommendations as text-only titles, without getting sidetracked by the visuals.

These features were suggested on the app's GitHub repository -- if you have feedback or would like to see other things added, go to https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube/issues

Enjoy!

Ulrik

Hi folks,

this version fixes a bug in the text shown when you open the app on iPhone.

Enjoy!