Youtube Not Blocked ● (FRESH)

Settings → General → “Remind me to take a break.” Set it to 15 minutes. When it pops up, close the tab. No negotiation.

You sit down at your school computer or work laptop, fully prepared to be productive. You open your browser… and realize: YouTube isn’t blocked. youtube not blocked

No firewall message. No “this site is restricted.” Just the familiar red logo, beckoning you toward rabbit holes of cat compilations, video essays, and “one more song.” Settings → General → “Remind me to take a break

Tools like Unhook (remove recommendations, comments, sidebar) or DF YouTube (turn homepage into a single search bar). You keep access, but lose the addictive feed. You sit down at your school computer or

But if you find yourself watching “Guy Ranks Every Fast Food Nugget” for 45 minutes… no judgment. Just close the tab and try again tomorrow.

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