Chrome extension · v1.1

Pause before
YouTube Shorts.

A small intent check that softly blurs the feed and asks why you opened it. Three seconds to think. Then continue, or go back.

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Free · No tracking

Intent check

Why are you opening Shorts?

A short pause before the scroll.

Allow this once
Don't ask again for 10 minutes
Don't ask again today
Buttons unlock in 3s…
Intent prompt
A small question: why are you opening this?
3-second delay
Buttons unlock after a brief pause.
Soft blur
The feed blurs — never fully blocked.
Smart cooldowns
Snooze 10 minutes, or skip for the day.
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$4.99
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  • Custom delay
    Set how long buttons stay locked.
  • Custom prompt
    Write your own intent question.
  • Instagram Reels
    Same pause on Reels too.
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Install in one click

Add Intent Check from the Chrome Web Store, pin it, and you're done.

  1. 1Click Add to Chrome and confirm the install.
  2. 2Pin Intent Check from the extensions menu (optional).
  3. 3Open any youtube.com/shorts URL — the intent check appears.
  4. 4Pick an action: continue, snooze 10 minutes, or skip for the day.
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