https://github.com/AlexisDrain/Less-Addictive-YouTube

Cross-browser plugin to remove addictive features on YT like thumbnails, comments, & previews
https://github.com/AlexisDrain/Less-Addictive-YouTube

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Cross-browser plugin to remove addictive features on YT like thumbnails, comments, & previews

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/AlexisDrain/Less-Addictive-YouTube
• Owner: AlexisDrain
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-06-22T22:55:27.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-08T23:05:08.000Z (5 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-01T16:49:27.301Z (3 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 5.14 MB
• Stars: 140
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# Less Addictive YouTube  

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 recommended videos end screen (when autoplay is off)  

## Download  

[Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/less-addictive-youtube/olhmbgdbpfpkpejldoihajphhilpdnle)  

[Firefox Add-On](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/less-addictive-youtube/)  

## Screenshots  

![Remove comments and sidebar](https://github.com/AlexisDrain/Less-Addictive-YouTube/blob/main/screenshots/removecommentsandsidebar1280x800.png)  

![Remove thumbnails](https://github.com/AlexisDrain/Less-Addictive-YouTube/blob/main/screenshots/GetRidOfThumbnails-1280x800.png)  

## Thanks  

Some recent features were developed by https://github.com/pfandzelter  

List of his changes: https://github.com/AlexisDrain/Less-Addictive-YouTube/pull/5  

## Changelog  

(6-8-2024) v1.46: 

- New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the subscription page.  

- Extension now works for the possible future YouTube design.

(1-10-2024) v1.45: 

- New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the front page.  

(12-18-2023) v1.44: 

- Changed logo due to copyright strike. 

(12-17-2023) v1.43: 

- Fixed bug where extension doesn't work after opening a new YouTube tab.  

(12-07-2023) v1.42:  

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.