To hide YouTube videos whose titles contain a word or phrase, add a blocked keyword in FeedTamer's Settings. With filtering enabled and trial or paid access active, FeedTamer hides matching video cards on supported YouTube pages in Chrome on your computer.
This is useful when the same unwanted subject keeps appearing from different channels. You can keep other recommendations and change your rules whenever you need to.
Set up your first keyword rule
- Install FeedTamer in desktop Chrome. Use the official Chrome Web Store listing. The current free trial is 7 days; it starts on installation and needs an internet connection to confirm the offer. No account or card is required.
- Open Settings. Click the FeedTamer extension icon, then choose Open settings. All rule editing happens there.
- Find Blocked keywords. Enter one word or phrase. For an ordinary phrase match, choose Contains and click Add. Start with one specific term so you can judge the result.
- Return to YouTube. Keep FeedTamer enabled. Check a home, search, or watch-recommendation page containing that term. Matching titles should be hidden while your access is active.
- Adjust the rule if needed. Edit or remove it in Settings if it catches videos you wanted to keep. Check allowed rules and your filtering mode if a video remains visible unexpectedly.
Choose words that match the titles you actually see
A keyword rule works best when the unwanted titles share a recognizable term. A show's full name is more precise than a broad word such as news. A person's name may work for recurring coverage, but it will also match unrelated videos with that same name in the title.
For example, a Contains rule for celebrity can hide a title such as “Celebrity interview highlights.” It cannot identify the same subject in a title that never uses that word. These are examples of matching behavior, not a guarantee that every video about a subject will disappear.
Add rules gradually. Broad lists can hide useful results and make it harder to understand which rule matched.
When a channel rule is a better choice
If the unwanted videos all come from one creator, use a channel rule. A keyword rule follows matching title text across channels; a channel rule follows the channel identity available on the page. Use the channel's identifier when possible to avoid confusing similarly named channels.
YouTube also provides built-in recommendation controls. If its own controls solve your problem, you may not need an extension. FeedTamer is an option when you want to maintain explicit keyword and channel rules in one Settings page.
What keyword filtering does not do
- It does not understand every video. Title rules do not analyze spoken words, transcripts, or everything shown inside a video.
- It does not guarantee spoiler protection. A spoiler can appear in an image or in wording that does not match your rules.
- It does not change YouTube's recommendation system. FeedTamer changes what is visible in the supported browser pages where it runs.
- It does not filter the YouTube mobile app or TV app. The installation described here is for Chrome on a computer.
- It is not a parental-control security boundary. A person can disable or remove the extension.
Can I hide Shorts too?
Yes. FeedTamer has a separate Shorts control, enabled by default. You can turn Shorts hiding off in Settings if you still want to see them. A keyword rule and a Shorts control solve different problems: one matches titles, while the other hides the Shorts surfaces it supports.
Is FeedTamer free?
FeedTamer offers a free trial without a card. Paid access is required afterward. When access ends, filtering stops; saved settings remain available to view and export. Editing, importing, and restoring backups require active access. See the monthly subscription before installing.
Does my watch history leave the browser?
Feed matching happens in your browser. FeedTamer's trial, license, and optional settings-backup requests do not contain your watch history or the video titles being filtered. If you choose settings backup, that copy contains your rules. Chrome may also sync rules when browser sync is enabled. See the privacy policy for the separate storage and network behaviors.
What if a rule stops working?
First check that FeedTamer is enabled and your access is active. Confirm the title matches your keyword and review any allowed rules. YouTube layout changes can also affect filtering. Contact support@thefeedtamer.com with the page type, browser version, and the result you expected. Do not send your license key or private watch history.
For the implementation details, read how FeedTamer handles changing YouTube pages.