Music Mode for YouTube™
Blocks the video keeping only the audio on YouTube and YouTube Music.
What is Music Mode for YouTube™?
Music Mode for YouTube™ is a Chrome extension developed by Thunderarea, and its main feature is "Blocks the video keeping only the audio on YouTube and YouTube Music.".
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Extension Usage Instructions
The only Chrome extension that not only disables the video but also blocks it. The best extension to reduce the use of CPU and GPU, save bandwidth and hide NSFW content. Works on YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube videos embedded in sites.
FEATURES (ALL OPTIONAL):
1. Blocks the video keeping only the audio
2. Hides the video thumbnails
3. Hides the images of channel/user avatars
4. Hides various other images
5. Disables the "Video paused. Continue watching?" message
6. Skips the ads
Separate options for YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube videos embedded in other sites. You can enable/disable the extension for all tabs or for specific tabs.
Extra options:
1. Hides the thumbnails and various other images in Google search when you search for a song or a singer
2. Quick access buttons: two extra buttons on YouTube in order to hide the thumbnails and block the video quickly without using the popup window
Notes:
i. Live YouTube videos are hidden but not blocked
ii. If you have enabled the features 1, 2, 3, 4 the images are not only hidden but also blocked saving more bandwidth
iii. The message "Video paused. Continue watching?" is disabled only when you block the video
Available for mobiles using the Kiwi browser that supports extensions: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiwibrowser.browser
Available for Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/music-mode-for-youtube/
The source code of the extension is now available on GitHub: https://github.com/Thunderarea/music-mode-for-youtube
The extension does not collect any kind of data. The user options are stored locally in the user's browser.
Date of release: 02/10/2019
Donate to support the development of the extension: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V2EHRNX8RBTX2
Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67620554 Extension Basic Information
| Name |  Music Mode for YouTube™ |
| ID | abbpaepbpakcpipajigmlpnhlnbennna |
| Official URL | https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/music-mode-for-youtube/abbpaepbpakcpipajigmlpnhlnbennna |
| Description | Blocks the video keeping only the audio on YouTube and YouTube Music. |
| File Size | 115 KB |
| Installation Count | 14,402 |
| Current Version | 6.4.2 |
| Last Updated | 2024-01-09 |
| Publish Date | 2020-06-17 |
| Rating | 4.66/5 Total 241 Ratings |
| Developer | Thunderarea |
| [email protected] | |
| Payment Type | free |
| Supported Languages | en,it,el,zh-CN,ja |
| manifest.json | |
{
"update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
"manifest_version": 3,
"name": "Music Mode for YouTube\u2122",
"short_name": "Music Mode",
"version": "6.4.2",
"default_locale": "en",
"incognito": "spanning",
"description": "__MSG_extDescription__",
"offline_enabled": true,
"icons": {
"19": "img\/logo\/icon19.png",
"38": "img\/logo\/icon38.png",
"48": "img\/logo\/icon48.png",
"128": "img\/logo\/icon128.png"
},
"commands": {
"run_extension_tab": {
"suggested_key": {
"default": "Ctrl+M",
"mac": "Command+M"
},
"description": "__MSG_command1Description__"
}
},
"background": {
"service_worker": "js\/background.js"
},
"permissions": [
"declarativeNetRequest",
"tabs",
"storage",
"unlimitedStorage"
],
"options_ui": {
"browser_style": true,
"open_in_tab": true,
"page": "pages\/options.html"
},
"web_accessible_resources": [
{
"resources": [
"css\/google_search.css",
"css\/ads.css",
"css\/ads_mobile.css",
"css\/channel_avatars.css",
"css\/channel_avatars_mobile.css",
"css\/channel_avatars_YTMusic.css",
"css\/others.css",
"css\/others_mobile.css",
"css\/others_YTMusic.css",
"css\/video_thumbnails1.css",
"css\/video_thumbnails2.css",
"css\/video_thumbnails_mobile.css",
"css\/video_thumbnails_YTMusic.css",
"css\/video.css",
"css\/video_mobile.css",
"js\/video_handler.js",
"js\/video_quick_access_button.js",
"js\/adSkipper.js"
],
"matches": [
"*:\/\/www.youtube.com\/*",
"*:\/\/music.youtube.com\/*",
"*:\/\/m.youtube.com\/*",
"*:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/*"
]
},
{
"resources": [
"css\/google_search.css"
],
"matches": [
" | |
