Simpler YouTube is a Chrome add-on that aims to enhance the browsing experience on YouTube by providing quality of life improvements. Developed by efarris, this free software is designed to hide shorts and obtrusive shelves while searching and browsing YouTube.

With Simpler YouTube, users can enjoy a clutter-free YouTube experience. One of its main features is the ability to hide shorts from appearing on the Home Page, Subscription Feed, searches, and channel pages. This ensures that users are not bombarded with short videos that may not be relevant to their interests.

Additionally, Simpler YouTube hides various shelves from searches, such as 'For You', 'Latest From', 'People Also Watched', 'Keep Watching', and more. By removing these shelves, users can focus on finding the content they are truly interested in, without distractions.

Overall, Simpler YouTube provides valuable quality of life improvements for YouTube users. With its ability to hide shorts and obtrusive shelves, users can enjoy a more streamlined and personalized browsing experience on YouTube.