Sphnix launches Chrome extension to clean up YouTube subscriptions

Sphnix, Inc. has released Reset My YouTube Feed, a free Chrome extension that replaces YouTube’s subscriptions grid with a single-column list view and lets users hide Shorts, live streams and premieres. The tool is aimed at heavy YouTube viewers who want a quieter feed, with optional Premium features for deeper filtering and customization.

Why it matters: - YouTube users who follow many channels can turn a crowded subscriptions grid into a readable list view. - The extension is designed to reduce noise by hiding Shorts and other fast-scroll content that can crowd out longer videos. - The free version runs locally in the browser, which may appeal to users looking for a privacy-first tool.

What happened: - Sphnix, Inc. launched Reset My YouTube Feed on August 16, 2026. - The free Chrome extension changes YouTube subscriptions into a single-column list view. - The extension lets users hide YouTube Shorts from subscriptions in one click. - The product is available now on the Chrome Web Store for Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Brave. - A Firefox version is on the way.

The details: - The list view shows each video's full title, channel name, upload date and description inline. - The free version can hide Shorts, live streams and premieres from the feed. - Users can add keyword and channel blacklists to mute clickbait terms, spoilers or entire channels without unsubscribing. - The extension includes search, sort and catch-up tools that can filter a feed and mark everything as seen. - Calm mode adds grayscale thumbnails and simplified titles. - Other free features include duration overlays, scheduled focus hours, light and dark themes, and one-click settings backup. - Premium adds a list view on channel pages for Videos and Live tabs. - Premium also adds smart filters by video length and upload date, filters and blacklists across YouTube, channel folders with mute, snooze and pin controls, saved custom layouts, more than 20 accent themes and turbo description loading. - Free features run entirely in the browser, require no account and include no ads, tracking or third-party analytics. - Video descriptions are read directly from YouTube and cached locally on the device. - Premium subscriptions start at $0.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $29.99 for lifetime access. - Premium license validation contacts Sphnix’s server, and payments are handled by Stripe. - The Chrome Web Store listing is available here. - More information, screenshots and a Free vs Premium comparison are available on the company website.

Between the lines: - The product takes aim at YouTube’s default design, which the founder says is built to keep people scrolling rather than helping them follow chosen channels. - The combination of list view, hidden Shorts and filtering tools positions the extension as a feed organizer, not a full-site blocker. - The privacy-first pitch is central to the product: most features stay local, while server contact is limited to Premium license checks.

What’s next: - Sphnix says a Firefox version is coming. - Premium appears to be the path for users who want channel-page list views and broader filtering across YouTube. - The company is asking users to try the free version now and upgrade only if they need advanced controls.

The bottom line: - Reset My YouTube Feed is a lightweight attempt to make YouTube subscriptions easier to scan, easier to tune and less distracting.