A Chrome extension that automatically detects and hides spam messages in YouTube Live chat.

Features

• Rate Limiting — Hides messages from users who post more than N times per minute (configurable 2–30)
• Repeat Detection — Flags users copy-pasting the same message over and over
• Keyword Filters — Block any message containing specific words or phrases
• Manual Block List — Permanently hide all messages from named users
• Live Stats — See blocked count and flagged users in the popup
• Badge Counter — Red badge on the extension icon shows total blocked messages
• Non-destructive — Messages are hidden, not deleted; reset at any time

Installation (Developer Mode)

1. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
2. Enable Developer mode (toggle in top-right)
3. Click Load unpacked
4. Select the yt-spam-blocker folder
5. Navigate to any YouTube Live stream — the extension activates automatically

How It Works

The content script (content.js) attaches a MutationObserver to the YouTube Live chat container and inspects every new message as it appears. For each message it:

1. Checks the author against your manual block list
2. Scans the text for banned keywords
3. Tracks the author's message rate (timestamps in a 60-second sliding window)
4. Tracks recent message similarity to catch copy-paste spam

If any check fails, the <yt-live-chat-text-message-renderer> element is hidden via display: none.

Configuration

All settings sync via chrome.storage.sync and persist across sessions.

Files

yt-spam-blocker/
├── manifest.json       Chrome extension manifest (v3)
├── content.js          Injected into YouTube — spam detection logic
├── background.js       Service worker — manages badge
├── popup.html          Extension popup UI
├── popup.js            Popup controller
└── icons/
    ├── icon16.png
    ├── icon48.png
    └── icon128.png