Native HLS Playback vs ShortsBlocker - Remove Shorts from YouTube

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Growth comparisons appear once each plugin has a reliable 7- or 30-day baseline.

Native HLS Playback vs ShortsBlocker - Remove Shorts from YouTube: users compared over last 90 days.

Comparison of Native HLS Playback, ShortsBlocker - Remove Shorts from YouTube
Plugin	Metric	Current	7d	30d	Daily rate (30d)	Rank	Rating	Ratings / day	Updated
Native HLS PlaybackChrome Web Store	Users	~200,000	—	—	—	#134	3.9	—	Fresh · Nov 3, 2026
ShortsBlocker - Remove Shorts from YouTubeChrome Web Store	Users	~100,000	0.0%	—	—	#147	4.2	—	Fresh · Nov 3, 2026