ShortformBlock
What is ShortformBlock?
Free Safari extension that hides YouTube Shorts from the homepage, search results, navigation and community posts.
ShortRemover is a free Safari extension listed under Utilities, available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It hides Shorts from the YouTube homepage, search results and the Shorts navigation tab, and also hides YouTube community posts. It collects no data and works only in Safari, not in the YouTube app.
Pricing. ShortformBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Watching YouTube in Safari without Shorts in the feed
- Keeping Shorts out of YouTube search results
- Using YouTube on iPhone, iPad or Mac in Safari
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
ShortformBlock scores 83 out of 100: rating 80, rating count 55, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Watch YouTube the way it was meant to be - without Shorts.
ShortRemover is a free Safari extension that hides YouTube Shorts from your feed, search results, and navigation. No paywalls, no subscriptions, no nonsense.
WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES
The only YouTube Shorts blocker available for iPhone, iPad and Mac - all in one free app.
WHAT IT DOES
- Hides Shorts from your YouTube homepage
- Removes Shorts from search results
- Hides the Shorts tab in navigation
- Hides youtube community posts
SIMPLE AND PRIVATE
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ShortRemover collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no servers. Your browsing stays completely private.
HOW TO ENABLE
- Open this app
- Go to Safari Settings → Extensions
- Enable ShortRemover and allow access to youtube
NOTE: This app only works in safari browser and not in youtube app.
That's it. Enjoy YouTube without Shorts.
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Questions about ShortformBlock
Does it work in the YouTube app?
No. The app only works in the Safari browser and not in the YouTube app.
What data does it collect?
ShortRemover collects zero data, with no analytics, no tracking and no servers.
How do I turn it on?
Open the app, go to Safari Settings then Extensions, enable ShortRemover and allow access to YouTube.
Is ShortformBlock free?
ShortformBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is ShortformBlock right for me?
ShortformBlock is built for watching youtube in safari without shorts in the feed, keeping shorts out of youtube search results, using youtube on iPhone, iPad or mac in safari. It sits in the short video blocking list on AppTierList.
Is ShortformBlock worth it?
ShortformBlock is A tier, ranked #4 of 6 short video blocking apps with a score of 83 out of 100, from a 4.4 App Store rating across 32 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does ShortformBlock compare to ScrollGuard?
ShortformBlock is A tier at 83; ScrollGuard is A tier at 85. ScrollGuard ranks higher. ShortformBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases, ScrollGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is ShortformBlock updated?
ShortformBlock was updated 34 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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Top rated in Short Video Blocking
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All the facts
Ranking
- List
- Short Video Blocking (A tier, #4)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 83 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 6
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.4 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 32
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Current version
- (34 days ago)
- Size
- 1 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Mac
Links
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking