Remove shorts from youtube's front page

no-fucking-shorts-on-youtube-com.js

// ==UserScript==
// @name         YouTube Auto-Hide Shorts (SPA Fixed)
// @namespace    http://tampermonkey.net/
// @version      1.3
// @description  Auto-hide dismissible video cards (Kills Shorts/Feed) but keeps /feed/you safe
// @match        https://www.youtube.com/*
// @match        https://youtube.com/*
// @exclude      https://www.youtube.com/@*
// @exclude      https://youtube.com/@*
// @exclude      https://youtube.com/feed/@*
// @exclude      https://www.youtube.com/feed/you
// @exclude      https://www.youtube.com/feed/history
// @icon         https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=youtube.com
// @grant        none
// @run-at       document-start
// ==/UserScript==

(function() {
    'use strict';

    // Centralized check for all excluded pages
    function isExcludedPage() {
        const path = window.location.pathname;

        // 1. Channel pages (@username)
        // 2. The "You" page (/feed/you) - CRITICAL FIX
        // 3. History page (/feed/history) - often accessed from "You"
        return path.startsWith('/@') ||
               path.includes('/channel/') ||
               path === '/feed/you' ||
               path === '/feed/history';
    }

    function hideElements() {
        // If we are on a safe page, STOP immediately.
        if (isExcludedPage()) return;

        // Target the container elements in the Light DOM.
        // This covers Home, Subscriptions, and Sidebar recommendations.
        const selectors = [
            'ytd-rich-item-renderer',      // Home / Modern Feed items
            'ytd-grid-video-renderer',     // Legacy Subscription Grid items
            'ytd-compact-video-renderer',  // Sidebar items
            'ytd-reel-shelf-renderer',     // Shorts Shelves specifically
            'ytd-video-renderer'           // Search results
        ];

        const elements = document.querySelectorAll(selectors.join(','));

        elements.forEach(element => {
            if (element.style.display !== 'none') {
                element.style.display = 'none';
            }
        });
    }

    // Initial run
    hideElements();

    // Observer to handle dynamic loading (scrolling/navigation)
    const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
        if (isExcludedPage()) return; // Don't burn CPU on safe pages

        let shouldRun = false;
        for (const mutation of mutations) {
            if (mutation.addedNodes.length) {
                shouldRun = true;
                break;
            }
        }
        if (shouldRun) hideElements();
    });

    const config = { childList: true, subtree: true };

    if (document.body) {
        observer.observe(document.body, config);
    } else {
        window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
            observer.observe(document.body, config);
        });
    }

    // Re-check logic when YouTube navigates internally (SPA)
    document.addEventListener('yt-navigate-finish', () => {
        if (isExcludedPage()) {
            // OPTIONAL: If you want to restore hidden elements when returning to /feed/you
            // You would need a "showElements()" function here, but usually
            // YouTube re-renders the DOM on navigation anyway.
            return;
        }
        hideElements();
    });
})();