Does not working

[alltogo91]

Has no effect, even if all options are chosen

[ulyngs]

Sorry to hear! I am having a zoom call with another user tomorrow who might be experiencing the same issue.

Can you let me know:

• what device are you using? (iPhone, iPad, or Mac?)
• is the app appearing in Safari -> Extensions?

[alltogo91]

Device: Mac Yes, it is

[ulyngs]

Ok!

Could you

• go to Safari -> Extensions, 'No Distractions' for YouTube', and take a screenshot of what you see
• go to Safari -> Extensions -> 'No Distractions' for YouTube' -> Edit Websites... and take a screenshot of what you see

Like so:

[alltogo91]

[ulyngs]

The settings seems ok, so far so good!

• are you using YouTube in German? (this shouldn't be the issue though -- it still works on my computer when I change the language to German)
• can you also go to youtube.com, click the extension icon, and take a screenshot?

Afterwards, do this:

• go to Safari > Settings > Advanced, then check the box 'Show Develop menu in menu bar'
• go to youtube.com, right-click somewhere on the page and select 'Inspect element'. Click the red exclamation mark and take a screen shot (so I can have a look at what error messages are there)

[alltogo91]

Yes, I use Youtube in German, but enter the page via youtube.com

Hope every needed information is visible

[ulyngs]

Can you untick 'Recommended videos' then take a screen shot again?

[alltogo91]

If i click on Shorts they still available.

[ulyngs]

Ah great, so it seems like it does work after all? (to hide something, you need to untick it -- perhaps this is confusing)

Can you:

• confirm if it is only the 'shorts' button that does not work? (i.e., Shorts is still there if you untick the box)
• try switching you language to English and see if it works then?

[alltogo91]

Untick all options, and it works =) Just for troubleshooting purposes...i switch to English, tick option => not working again...

Just a feature request... turning off originals would be great

Thanks for the support. Finite a good extention against distraction, money well invested :D

[ulyngs]

If you click 'save settings', does it still show everything if you go to English and back?

[alltogo91]

Yes... the behave looks like the booleans of the checkbox are reversed

[ulyngs]

Is it because it is confusing that a ticked checkbox means that an element is shown, instead of that it is hidden?

I was thinking about this, and the reason I designed it this way was that ticking a box to turn something off actually felt more confusing.

What if I add a heading that says 'Content to show' above the checkboxes? Do you think that would make it feel like it wasn't reversed?

[alltogo91]

My thought was, I have an extention here with which I have a function that helps me to not distract myself (which one? just the ones I choose), so I assumed that I would check the checkbox. But I think that's a personal observation...a headline like you suggest is a good idea and doesn't make it unnecessarily complicated for those who are already used to it.

[ulyngs]

I see what you mean, but I think it is confusing that a checkbox like this would mean that it is 'off':

What do you think of this idea: When you check the checkbox, it doesn't show a checkmark, but instead a prohibition sign, like this:

[alltogo91]

Perfect 👍

[ulyngs]

@alltogo91 what do you think of this solution