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Automatically detects and hides spam messages in YouTube Live chat. Set rate limits, keyword filters, and block repeat offenders.

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YouTube Live Spam Blocker

by pnhoang·Apr 10, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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Viewer-side spam filter with rate limiting when YouTube's native tools only help streamers.

Strengths
  • •Configurable rate limiting catches spammers faster than manual blocking per user.
  • •MutationObserver implementation ensures real-time filtering without requiring any page reloads.
  • •Chrome storage sync keeps block lists consistent across all your devices.
Weaknesses
  • •Currently requires developer mode installation instead of Chrome Web Store release.
  • •Client-side filtering means creators still see the spam in their live dashboard.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

YouTube viewers tired of live chat spam

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Chatterino · Enhancer for YouTube

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