Cut the noise.
Keep the signal.
Shorts, rabbit-hole recommendations, sponsor segments — gone. CleanWatch turns YouTube back into a tool you control.
0 trackers Open source No account needed
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Sponsors skip themselves
Community-reported sponsor segments, intros, and outros are skipped automatically — powered by the SponsorBlock database, right inside CleanWatch.
Block Shorts & recommendations
Remove Shorts shelves, autoplay, homepage suggestions, related videos, sponsored cards, and live chat — in one click.
Daily limits & focus schedule
Set a daily watch-time limit, receive break reminders, and block YouTube automatically on specific days or hours.
You've watched 45 minutes today — that's your daily goal.
Local watch-time dashboard
See your watch history, top channels, and blocked content stats — all stored privately in your browser, never sent anywhere.
50+ configurable toggles
Fine-tune exactly what you hide: search button, filter bar, comments, end cards, thumbnails, action buttons, and more.
Optional encrypted sync
Share settings across devices using client-side AES-256-GCM encryption. The server stores only encrypted blobs it cannot read.
Local-first, no telemetry
No accounts. No tracking. No data leaves your device unless you explicitly enable sync.
See it in action
Settings — searchable groups with 50+ toggles
Cross-device sync, done right
CleanWatch can sync your settings across devices without ever exposing them to the server.
Get CleanWatch
Current version:
Chrome Web Store
The easiest way to install and keep CleanWatch up to date.
Open Chrome Web StoreOpen source
CleanWatch is fully open source. Inspect the code, fork it, or clone it to build your own customised version.
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