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Lawrence Hook 8bd023881d Port dev.sh + release CI from curb; make redirects free (#215)
* Port dev.sh + release CI from curb; make redirects free

dev.sh runs Firefox via web-ext from src/ and Chrome from a dist/chrome/
symlink tree. The two manifests live at different paths, so both browsers
can run side-by-side without clobbering each other's manifest.json. Edits
in src/ propagate live to both.

release.yml builds Chrome + Firefox zips on tag push (v*) and attaches
them to a GitHub Release, retiring the manual extension.zip workflow.

The four redirect-home options (redirect_to_subs / _to_wl / _to_library /
_off) drop the premium flag — they're advertised on the store listings,
so it feels right to have them free.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

* Trim dev section in README to just the commands

Cut the rationale paragraphs (symlink trick, manifest clobbering); anyone
needing that detail can read dev.sh.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

* Sync dist/chrome with rsync instead of symlinks

Chrome's content-script loader silently rejects scripts whose realpath is
outside the extension directory. The popup loaded fine through symlinks
but content scripts on YouTube never injected (no Chrome error, just
nothing). Real file copies sidestep the realpath check. Trade-off: re-run
dev.sh chrome and click reload after edits.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

* Fix redirect-to-Library URL after YouTube renamed Library to You

YouTube renamed the Library section to "You" and moved its URL from
/feed/library to /feed/you. The redirect option silently broke.

Fixes #123

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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RYS — Remove YouTube Suggestions

A Browser Extension


What it does

A browser extension that lets you hide recommendations, customize the interface, and take control of your YouTube experience.


Feedback and Support

Leave a review!

Free to use with optional premium features.


Why I made it

YouTube's recommendation algorithm optimizes for the most engaging videos, not the ones you actually want to watch — and it's easy to lose hours to the rabbit hole. This extension lets you cut the noise and use YouTube on your own terms.

Available for download at the links below:


Development

This project is 100% open source. Created and maintained by me, Lawrence Hook.

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.

git clone https://github.com/lawrencehook/remove-youtube-suggestions.git
cd remove-youtube-suggestions
npm install --global web-ext

./dev.sh firefox     # opens Firefox with the extension loaded
./dev.sh chrome      # builds dist/chrome/ — load as unpacked in chrome://extensions