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Shorts Deflector

Seamlessly play YouTube Shorts with the normal desktop interface

★★★★★4.6 (35) · 7k+ users
Free
Chrome Web Store ↗
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MRR · No price listedNo price in the listing
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Buyer threads · 30 d0
“Stopped working. Tried clicking on the google doodle today which links to a short, and it just triggers an infinite loading loop.”
#1 complaint · Bugs/Reliability · 1 of 2 complaints read · analysed Oct 30, 2026 · source

01Revenue

No price in the listing

Store data from the Chrome Web Store listing, refreshed daily. Updated 3 d ago.

02Why users leave Shorts Deflector

Bugs/Reliability1 review · 1 of 2

Extension stopped working; clicking a Google Doodle linking to a Short triggers an infinite loading loop.

“Stopped working. Tried clicking on the google doodle today which links to a short, and it just triggers an infinite loading loop.” source ↗

Sample: 2 recent complaints (1–3★ reviews) · clustered Oct 30, 2026 · complaints from Jun 2023–Aug 2023, none in the last 24 months — history, not today · each review labelled by a model, quotes verbatim

03How to build a better Shorts Deflector

Build difficultyLowSimple URL-rewriting browser extension; main risks are YouTube URL/DOM changes and extension-store approval.
Three build ideas that answer these complaintsIncluded in the day pass and Pro.
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04Who wants a better Shorts Deflector

0 buyer threads in the last 30 days name Shorts Deflector, and 21 more are in the same market.

05Questions about Shorts Deflector

How much revenue does Shorts Deflector make?

Shorts Deflector's listing publishes no price and no paid plan, so MRRLens shows no revenue estimate. It may still charge on its own website; a founder can verify the real figure.

What do users complain about most in Shorts Deflector?

Across 2 recent complaints, the most common is bugs/reliability (1 of 2). Extension stopped working; clicking a Google Doodle linking to a Short triggers an infinite loading loop.

What are the best Shorts Deflector alternatives?

The closest alternatives MRRLens found are Shorts to Normal player, Redirect Shorts and YouTube Shorts Normal Player. The full list, with why users leave, is on the Shorts Deflector alternatives page.

How many people use Shorts Deflector?

Shorts Deflector lists 7k+ users on the Chrome Web Store, rated 4.6 (35).

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