Less Addictive YouTube
Remove elements from YouTube (thumbnails, Shorts, or comments) to make it less addictive.
What is Less Addictive YouTube?
Less Addictive YouTube is a Chrome extension developed by AlexisDrain, and its main feature is "Remove elements from YouTube (thumbnails, Shorts, or comments) to make it less addictive.".
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Extension Usage Instructions
Remove some elements from YouTube to make it less addictive. Mix and match between the following options:
- Hide or show thumbnails and video preview
- Hide or show recommended videos sidebar
- Hide or show comments
- Hide or show Shorts
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(1-10-2024) v1.45:
- New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the front page.
Changelog (12-17-2023):
- Fixed bug where extension doesn't work in new tabs.
- Changed logo.
Changelog (12-07-2023):
New Features:
- Extension now displays your changes immediately. No need to F5/Refresh to see your new settings.
- Extension now works before any of the DOM objects are rendered. No more tiny flash of hidden content being shown when you reload the page.
- Slightly cleaner options menu with labels above each category (Thumbnails, In video, Misc).
- Option: make video length visible even with no thumbnail.
- Option: show how much you've watched from the video (the red bar below the thumbnails)
Bug fixes:
- Bug fix: "Show Explore content" is now separate from Shorts.
- Bug fix: unchecking "Show Explore content" used to remove the "Latest, Popular, Oldest" sorting on channel pages. Extension Basic Information
| Name |  Less Addictive YouTube |
| ID | olhmbgdbpfpkpejldoihajphhilpdnle |
| Official URL | https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/less-addictive-youtube/olhmbgdbpfpkpejldoihajphhilpdnle |
| Description | Remove elements from YouTube (thumbnails, Shorts, or comments) to make it less addictive. |
| File Size | 44.27 KB |
| Installation Count | 1,213 |
| Current Version | 1.45 |
| Last Updated | 2024-01-11 |
| Publish Date | 2021-06-30 |
| Rating | 5.00/5 Total 8 Ratings |
| Developer | AlexisDrain |
| [email protected] | |
| Payment Type | free |
| Extension Website | https://github.com/AlexisDrain/Less-Addictive-YouTube |
| Help Page URL | https://github.com/AlexisDrain/Less-Addictive-YouTube/issues |
| Supported Languages | en |
| manifest.json | |
{
"update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
"description": "Remove elements from YouTube (thumbnails, Shorts, or comments) to make it less addictive.",
"manifest_version": 3,
"name": "Less Addictive YouTube",
"version": "1.45",
"author": "AlexisDrain",
"homepage_url": "https:\/\/github.com\/AlexisDrain\/Less-Addictive-YouTube",
"icons": {
"144": "icons\/favicon4_144.png"
},
"content_scripts": [
{
"run_at": "document_start",
"matches": [
"*:\/\/*.youtube.com\/*"
],
"js": [
"browser-polyfill.js",
"contentscript.js"
]
}
],
"action": {
"default_icon": "icons\/favicon4_144.png",
"default_title": "Less Addictive Youtube",
"default_popup": "options\/options.html"
},
"permissions": [
"storage"
],
"browser_specific_settings": {
"gecko": {
"id": "{3d0875ee-0162-4af4-9613-12e89bcf9a7d}"
}
}
} | |
