# RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions
#### A Browser Extension

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### What it does
This extension aims to make YouTube less engaging and more configurable. It provides options to hide recommended videos and to customize the user interface.

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### Feedback and Support
Leave a review!
- [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/remove-youtube-s-suggestions)
- [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/remove-youtube-suggestion/cdhdichomdnlaadbndgmagohccgpejae)
- Safari (coming soon to the Mac App Store)
- [Google Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AzQQxTWgG6M5N87jinvXKQkGS6Mehzg19XV4mjteTK0/edit)

Completely free. Donations welcome — [Paypal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=FF9K9YD6K6SWG&currency_code=USD&source=url)  

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### Why I made it
Motivated by an attempt to stymie the YouTube rabbit hole.

The YouTube recommendation algorithm optimizes for the most _engaging_ videos, regardless of whether or not you are interested. Persistent exposure to these suggestions can result in a waste of your time. Download this add-on and remove unwanted suggestions as you please.

Available for download at the links below:
- [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/remove-youtube-s-suggestions)
- [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/remove-youtube-suggestion/cdhdichomdnlaadbndgmagohccgpejae)
- Safari (coming soon to the Mac App Store)

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### Development
This project is 100% open source. Created and maintained by me, [Lawrence Hook](https://lawrencehook.com).  

Have a feature request or found a bug? Feel free to create a Github issue, submit a PR, or contact me at lawrencehook@gmail.com.

The following commands will set up a Firefox dev environment.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/lawrencehook/remove-youtube-suggestions.git
cd remove-youtube-suggestions/src
npm install --global web-ext
cp firefox_manifest.json manifest.json
web-ext run
```

For Safari development (requires macOS with Xcode):

```bash
git clone https://github.com/lawrencehook/remove-youtube-suggestions.git
cd remove-youtube-suggestions
./make_safari.sh
```

See [SAFARI.md](SAFARI.md) for detailed Safari build and distribution instructions.