Unhook review (2026): is it any good?
Browser extension that hides YouTube recommendations and comments
Unhook report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for cutting YouTube recommendations
Unhook is a free browser extension that hides YouTube's home feed, related videos, comments and Shorts. It only works on YouTube, settings stay in the one browser, and there is no Safari version.
Who Unhook is for
- Fits if you open YouTube for one video and leave
- Works for people who want the home feed and comments gone
Who Unhook is not for
- Skip it if you want to block sites other than YouTube
- Skip it if you use Safari, as no version is listed
- Watch out: settings live in each browser and do not carry between devices
- Too light for a phone, since it is an extension for desktop browsers
Why Unhook gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree with no paid plan, only a voluntary contributions request on its Firefox page.
- AFree plan and trialEverything is free and toggled from the popup.
- CFeaturesHides the home feed, related videos, comments, Shorts and other parts and turns off autoplay. It does that one job fully, but it is only YouTube.
- BEase of useNo rating on record, but you install it and flip switches with nothing to set up.
- CPlatforms and integrationsBrowser extension only, for Chrome, Firefox and Edge.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Unhook's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/unhook#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/unhook.svg" alt="Unhook: 3.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Unhook stands among focus apps
Unhook's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 60 of the 83 other focus apps we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 64 of 83) and worst on features (C, above 5).
Unhook has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 84 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Unhook’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 47 of 83, level with 36
- AFree plan and trialAbove 64 of 83, level with 19
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 83, level with 56
- BEase of useAbove 22 of 83, level with 40
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 11 of 83, level with 42
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 70 focus apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Unhook, or make your own?
Keep it
Unhook is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 60 of the 83 other focus apps we grade.
What you could not
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
What this rests on. Unhook’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Unhook?
Unhook is a free browser extension that removes parts of YouTube's interface: the home feed, related videos, comments, end screens and more. Each element can be toggled from a popup. It runs in Chrome, Firefox and Edge, and works with mobile YouTube in Firefox for Android.
Worth knowing
- Works only on YouTube.
- Settings live in the browser, so they do not carry between browsers or devices on their own.
- Its privacy policy says extension data stays in the browser's local storage and nothing is transmitted.
- No Safari version is listed; the site links Chrome, Firefox and Edge.
Key features
- Hide the home feed
- Removes homepage recommendations, the trending tab and the Explore section.
- Hide related videos
- Removes the sidebar suggestions and the end-screen video wall and cards.
- Hide comments
- Removes the comments section, with options for profile photos and live chat.
- Hide Shorts and more
- Options cover the Shorts tab, notification bell, top header, video description and buttons bar.
- Turn off autoplay
- Disables autoplay and annotations.
Unhook pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Unhook is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The extension is free. The developer asks for voluntary contributions on its Firefox add-on page.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | All options, toggled from the extension popup; no paid plan is listed. |
Read from addons.mozilla.org on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Unhook before you buy.
Unhook alternatives
- Unhook vs BlockSite
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
- Unhook vs Focus
Free trial · from $49 one-time
- Unhook vs Freedom
Free plan · from $3.33/mo
Common questions
Does Unhook have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Unhook is listed for no platform we could confirm.
Does Unhook have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Unhook is listed for no platform we could confirm.
Is Unhook open source?
Unhook is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.