YouTube Redux

Replicate old YouTube look and features within the modern layout!

What is YouTube Redux?

YouTube Redux is a Chrome extension developed by omniZero, and its main feature is "Replicate old YouTube look and features within the modern layout!".

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Download YouTube Redux Extension CRX File

Download YouTube Redux extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.

Extension Usage Instructions

                        Tired of looking for working alternatives to restore old Youtube layout? Embrace the current one modified in order to replicate multiple old styles while still actually using the modern Youtube interface.

Features include:
★ Customizable settings!
★ Classic video page layout along with its alternative version that mimics even older layouts
★ Small video player with size presets and pillarboxing
★ Disabling infinite scrolling for comments and related videos
★ Custom number of videos per row on the home page (from default 4 to 1-10)
★ True fullscreen mode
★ Automatic video unpausing during long sessions
★ Ability to restore classic YouTube logo and favicons
★ Precise, non-truncated values for likes/dislikes on the video page
★ Dark theme for playlists that matches old design
★ Hide the 'Autoplay' or 'Play on TV' button
★ Visual changes to home page, search results, channel page, explore pages and others
★ ...and more!                    

Extension Basic Information

Name YouTube Redux YouTube Redux
ID mdgdgieddpndgjlmeblhjgljejejkikf
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/youtube-redux/mdgdgieddpndgjlmeblhjgljejejkikf
Description Replicate old YouTube look and features within the modern layout!
File Size 303 KB
Installation Count 43,379
Current Version 3.4.1
Last Updated 2024-01-22
Publish Date 2020-11-09
Rating 4.36/5 Total 606 Ratings
Developer omniZero
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://github.com/omnidevZero/YouTubeRedux
Help Page URL https://reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/u842nn/youtube_redux_old_layout_replication_extension/
Supported Languages en
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "name": "YouTube Redux",
    "version": "3.4.1",
    "description": "Replicate old YouTube look and features within the modern layout!",
    "permissions": [
        "activeTab",
        "storage",
        "scripting"
    ],
    "action": {
        "default_popup": "popup.html",
        "default_icon": {
            "16": "images\/16.png",
            "32": "images\/32.png",
            "48": "images\/48.png",
            "128": "images\/128.png"
        }
    },
    "icons": {
        "16": "images\/16.png",
        "32": "images\/32.png",
        "48": "images\/48.png",
        "128": "images\/128.png"
    },
    "background": {
        "service_worker": "background.js"
    },
    "content_scripts": [
        {
            "matches": [
                "*:\/\/*.youtube.com\/*"
            ],
            "exclude_matches": [
                "*:\/\/*.youtube.com\/embed\/*"
            ],
            "js": [
                "helpers\/logger.js",
                "helpers\/enums.js",
                "helpers\/states.js",
                "initial-setup.js"
            ],
            "run_at": "document_start"
        },
        {
            "matches": [
                "*:\/\/*.youtube.com\/*"
            ],
            "exclude_matches": [
                "*:\/\/*.youtube.com\/embed\/*"
            ],
            "js": [
                "main.js"
            ],
            "css": [
                "styles.css"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "web_accessible_resources": [
        {
            "resources": [
                "images\/*"
            ],
            "matches": [
                "*:\/\/*.youtube.com\/*"
            ]
        },
        {
            "resources": [
                "helpers\/*"
            ],
            "matches": [
                "*:\/\/*.youtube.com\/*"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "manifest_version": 3
}