Lawrence Hook
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Add RYS Premium subscription system Introduce optional paid tier with sign-in, Stripe billing, and premium feature gating. Core features remain free. Includes Node.js server for auth, payments, and license management. Extension changes: - Sign-in flow with magic link email - Premium/upgrade/account modals with branded UI - Premium feature gating (60+ advanced settings) - Password lock and scheduling (premium) - Fix "hide all but first row" for YouTube's new flat homepage DOM - Hide sidebar ad panels by default - Enable "Hide all Shorts" by default Server: - Magic link auth with rate limiting - Stripe checkout, webhooks, and billing portal - JWT-based license tokens - AWS SES transactional emails (welcome, sign-in, cancellation) - Grandfathered donor support Also adds CI workflow, server test suite, and extension unit tests.
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
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Free to use with optional premium features. Donations welcome — Paypal
Why I made it
The attention economy has gotten out of control. 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.
The following commands will set up a Firefox dev environment.
git clone https://github.com/lawrencehook/remove-youtube-suggestions.git
cd remove-youtube-suggestions/src
npm install --global web-ext
web-ext run