How to Permanently Delete the YouTube Explorer Tab
Patrick Bushe · May 1, 2026
YouTube removed its Trending page in July 2025, so the old Explore and Trending tab is gone. The side menu still has an Explore section with links such as Music, Gaming and News, and Ultimate Adblocker doesn't hide it; the only menu entry it removes is Shorts, with the "Hide Shorts" switch. If you want YouTube to open on the channels you follow, turn on "Open Subscriptions instead of Home".
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