Block in one click
Use the button beside a creator or the ChannelFence action in a video's three-dot menu.
Free, open source, and private
Block YouTube channels and stop seeing their content.
ChannelFence adds a real creator block list to Chrome. Block once to hide matching videos, Shorts, recommendations, comments, and supported direct visits.
No account. No analytics. No ads. Your block list stays in Chrome.
Add handles manually
Paste a YouTube handle or channel URL into settings to build your block list directly.
Hide creators across YouTube
Filter supported Home, search, Watch Next, Shorts, playlists, comments, and direct pages. Blocking in Shorts advances to the next Short.
Hide Shorts in feeds
Remove Shorts shelves and cards from Home, search, and other feeds while keeping the Shorts viewer available.
Why ChannelFence?
A persistent block list, not a recommendation preference.
YouTube's "Don't recommend channel" option is a recommendation preference. ChannelFence is for people who want an explicit block list they can view, edit, back up, and apply across supported YouTube surfaces.
How it works
A YouTube channel blocker that stays simple.
- Install ChannelFenceAdd the extension from the official Chrome Web Store.
- Choose a creatorClick ⊘, use the three-dot menu, or paste their handle in settings.
- Browse without themMatching content disappears while your private list remains easy to undo or edit.
Privacy by design
Your block list is yours.
ChannelFence uses only Chrome's local storage permission. It has no account system, analytics, advertising, remote code, or external server. Its source and automated tests are public.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I block a YouTube channel in Chrome?
Install ChannelFence, then click its ⊘ button beside the creator or choose ChannelFence: Block from a video's three-dot menu. You can also paste the creator's handle or channel URL in settings.
Does ChannelFence send or sell my block list?
No. The list and settings remain in Chrome's local extension storage and are not sent to the developer or third parties.
Can ChannelFence remove Shorts from my feeds?
Yes. Turn on Hide Shorts in feeds in the extension popup or settings. This removes Shorts shelves from Home, search, and other feeds while keeping the Shorts tab and direct viewer available.
Is ChannelFence affiliated with YouTube or Google?
No. ChannelFence is an independent open-source extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC.
Take control of your YouTube feed.
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