Best Shorts Blocker Apps

4.8(7.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#54in Productivity

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This app helps you use social media more intentionally by removing addictive features like endless video feeds and algorithmic recommendations. It preserves essential functions like direct messaging and profile viewing, allowing you to stay connected without losing hours to scrolling.

WallHabit Block Shorts & Reels by MICHELE LATTANTE

Cut screentime, improve focus!

Strong Contender

3.8(29 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app helps you break digital bad habits by creating a brief pause before accessing distracting apps or features like shorts and reels. It uses psychological principles and customizable challenges to encourage mindful technology use and improve productivity.

Shorts Blocker for YouTube by Yevhen Tretiakov

Block Shorts in Safari

Worth Considering

Watch without distractions

3.9😊(131 ratings)

$1.99

This app completely removes YouTube Shorts from your browsing experience. Enjoy a cleaner, more focused YouTube without endless scrolling. It helps you stay on track with your intended content.

What We Love

👍 Works as intended
🚀 Blocks YouTube shorts effectively
💰 Worth the money
🕰️ Saves time and attention
🧠 Reduces addictive behavior

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent performance
🔌 Doesn't work in YouTube app
📱 Compatibility issues on some devices
🔍 Doesn't block shorts in search results

More Shorts Blocker apps to explore

ShortformBlock

Hides Shorts from YouTube homepageRemoves Shorts from search resultsHides Shorts tab in navigation

This extension for Safari blocks YouTube Shorts across your devices, removing them from feeds, search results, and navigation. It offers a private browsing experience with no data collection and is completely free to use.

Block YT Shorts and IG Reels!

Block YouTube ShortsBlock Instagram ReelsWorks in Safari

$0.99 | 100% OFF

This tool helps you avoid distracting short-form video content on popular social platforms. It works by blocking these videos directly within your web browser, allowing for a more focused browsing experience.

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#blockit: Block distractions

Hide feed, stories, & related

Block distracting website elementsCustomize blocked contentBlock any website by URL

Regain focus by selectively removing distracting elements from websites like social media feeds and video suggestions. Customize what you block on supported platforms, keeping essential features accessible. Sync your settings across Apple devices for a seamless experience.

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CleanTube: Ad & Shorts Blocker

Block Ads, Shorts & More

$1.99

This utility removes ads, Shorts, recommendations, and autoplay from video content. It offers customizable homepage layouts and playback enhancements for a cleaner viewing experience. Privacy is prioritized with zero data collection.

Block all video adsRemove YouTube ShortsCustomizable homepage layouts

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Shortless: Short-Form Blocker

No Shorts for YouTube

Parental Control for YouTube

$0.99

This Safari extension helps you manage your YouTube experience by hiding Shorts, filtering content by keywords or channels, and offering passcode protection. It's designed for parents and users seeking a more focused and controlled viewing environment.

Removes Shorts from all YouTube sectionsBlocklist content by keyword or channelWhitelist mode for approved content only

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Still: Block Shorts & Reels

Short-form video remover

Disable Shorts on YT.

$1.99

This app helps you reclaim your viewing experience by removing distracting short-form video content from your feed. It offers a cleaner interface for a more focused watch time across multiple devices. Take control of your content consumption.

Hide Shorts from homepageRemove Shorts navigation iconEliminate Shorts from search results

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Block YT Shorts for Safari

Hide Shorts Videos

$2.99

This Safari extension removes all YouTube Shorts from your feed and recommendations, offering a cleaner and more focused browsing experience. It prioritizes user privacy with no data collection and features a multilingual, user-friendly interface for seamless integration.

Block YouTube Shorts contentPrivacy-first design, no data collectionMultilingual support

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LockedIn: Block Reels & Shorts

Sociano: Block Reels & Shorts

Stop scrolling, stay connected

Removes Reels, Shorts, and suggested contentSupports direct messages and conversationsCustomizable per-platform controls

This app helps you use social media intentionally by removing distracting features like Reels and Shorts. It provides a focused browsing experience for supported platforms, allowing you to keep essential functions like direct messages while avoiding endless scrolling.

LoomWeb: Block Shorts & Reels

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Browse with Intention

Block Reels, Shorts, and 'For You' feedsCreate custom website browsing setups ('Weaves')Disable specific social media features (e.g., Explore tabs)

This browser helps you regain focus by blocking distracting elements on social media sites like Reels, Shorts, and recommendation feeds. Create custom browsing setups to control what you see and reduce endless scrolling.

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Scrolless: Feed Blocker

Blocks algorithmic feeds on major platformsCleans suggested content and sponsored postsKeeps messages, friends' stories, and search

$2.99 | 100% OFF

This tool helps you regain control over your social media consumption by blocking algorithmic feeds and cleaning up unwanted content. It allows you to keep essential connections while removing distractions, offering a more intentional browsing experience across multiple platforms.

Simple website blocking

Block specific website domainsPrevent access in SafariPersonal focus tool

Enhance your focus by easily blocking distracting websites. Simply add a domain to a list, and the app will prevent you from accessing it in Safari. This tool is designed for personal productivity, not parental control.