Last updated: November 10, 2026
Minimal YouTube does not collect, store, or sell any personal data.
The extension does not collect browsing history or personally identifiable information, and the developer receives no data from it.
The extension saves one setting on your device (whether Focus mode is on) using Chrome's local extension storage. It never leaves your device.
While you type in the search box on the Focus mode page, the text you type is sent to Google (suggestqueries.google.com) to show autocomplete suggestions. Google also receives your IP address with that request. The developer receives nothing, and the extension does not store this text. See the Google Privacy Policy.
This data is used only to provide autocomplete suggestions. It is not sold, not used for advertising, and not used to build profiles.
Minimal YouTube is an independent extension, not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube or Google.
Questions or problems: open an issue at github.com/AbdullahAlmatrfi/youtube-focus-mode/issues.