# TubeTuner for YouTube — ad blocker, background player

> ad blocker, background player (iPhone/iPad app by Masaki Kobayashi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubetuner-for-youtube/id6784021943 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Masaki Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882180437)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubetuner-for-youtube/id6784021943/reviews.md

## What is TubeTuner for YouTube?

TubeTuner is a Safari-only extension that lets you customize YouTube to your liking.
How to use: Open the Settings app → Safari → Extensions → Turn on TubeTuner

Here is the full list of TubeTuner features.

## Ads
* Hide / skip video ads
* Hide sponsored content & promos
* Hide merch, offers & banners

## Shorts
* Hide Shorts
* Redirect Shorts to the normal player
* Stop Shorts from looping

## Video Lists
* Hide suggested sections on Home
* Hide Live videos
* Hide Mixes & playlists

## Video Pages
* Hide Comments
* Hide Related videos
* Hide end cards & endscreen
* Hide Share / Thanks / Clip buttons
* Hide Like button
* Hide Dislike button
* Hide Save button
* Hide Report button
* Hide video title
* Hide views & date
* Hide description
* Hide channel name, icon & Subscribe
* Hide channel watermark
* Disable Autoplay
* Always use theater mode
* Disable Ambient mode
* Show Picture-in-Picture button

## UI Tweaks
* Show full video titles
* Use square corners for thumbnails

## Annoyances
* Hide AI summaries
* Hide Premium upsells


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-06-30

No release notes.

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All apps by Masaki Kobayashi: https://appshunter.io/developer/1882180437

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