What's New

Every change we ship — big and small. FocusTube keeps getting sharper.

Website

July 25, 2026
  • New Added a "Made for minds that wander" section — welcoming people with ADHD and neurodivergent minds who find staying focused especially hard.

Version 1.0.2

July 9, 2026
  • New Hide sidebar — a new toggle to also remove YouTube's left navigation sidebar for an even cleaner view. Thanks to a Reddit user for the suggestion! 🙌

Version 1.0.1

July 9, 2026
  • Fixed Hid the recommendations panel that appeared over videos in fullscreen — the "scroll for suggestions" grid and its bottom arrow no longer show in Focus Mode.

Version 1.0

July 2026 Launch 🚀
  • New Focus Mode — hides the homepage feed, sidebar "up next" recommendations, comments, and end-screen overlays.
  • New Focus Lock — commit to a focus session (15, 30, 60 minutes, or any custom time). Focus Mode can't be switched off until the timer ends.
  • New Shorts-free mode — block every YouTube Short: the shelves, the sidebar entry, and the endless swipe. Regular videos keep working.
  • New Custom focus-lock durations for lifetime members.
  • New Keeps YouTube search fully functional — hide the noise, not the tool.
  • New 7-day free trial, then one-time lifetime access — no subscription, ever.
  • New Private by design — runs entirely on your device, with no accounts and no tracking.

Got an idea or hit a bug? Tell us — a lot of these updates started as user requests.