The short version
A uBlock Origin filter repo for hiding YouTube Shorts.
From the HackerLinks archive
ublock-hide-yt-shorts
A uBlock Origin filter repo for hiding YouTube Shorts.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-16
Last seen:2026-04-16
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
The thread pointed to it as a practical filter-based workaround.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-16
Editorial paraphrase
“Just use uBlock origin and this filter: https://github.com/i5heu/ublock-hide-yt-shorts”.
Original threadYouTube now lets you turn off Shorts
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