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How to Stop YouTube Distractions While Studying

Make YouTube less available during focused study sessions.

If you repeatedly open YouTube while studying, changing the browser’s default behavior can add useful friction.

Decide whether it is needed

If the assignment requires a video, include the site only when necessary.

Build a short list

Allow school tools, documents, notes, and required research sources.

Want an allowlist-based browser?

Do Not Distracted lets you save the websites you need and keep other sites behind a password-protected lock.

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