Hide selected parts of YouTube’s interface with toggles in this browser extension.
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This cross-browser plugin hides selected YouTube interface features associated with extended viewing.
About Less Addictive YouTube
Less Addictive YouTube is a cross-browser browser extension that hides selected YouTube interface elements. Users can choose which elements to hide or show, including thumbnails and video previews, the recommended videos sidebar, comments, the recommended videos end screen when autoplay is off, and videos on the front page and subscription page.
The project is open source under the MIT license and is distributed through the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons. Its changelog shows that features have sometimes stopped working after YouTube updates and were then repaired. One known issue is that pressing "V" in fullscreen to hide suggested videos also adds a gradient and removes the progress bar. The developer has stated that fixing this would be too invasive to YouTube's code, and the workaround is to press "V" again.
Key features
- Hide or show thumbnails and video previews
- Hide or show the recommended videos sidebar
- Hide or show comments
- Hide or show the recommended videos end screen when autoplay is off
- Hide or show videos on the front page and subscription page
- Press V in fullscreen to hide suggested videos
Best for: People who want to hide selected YouTube page elements, such as thumbnails, comments, or recommended videos, while still using the rest of the site.
Good for
- Open source under the MIT license
- Settings change the page immediately, without a manual refresh
- Hidden content is removed before the page renders, which avoids a brief flash of content
Watch out for
- Features have broken after YouTube interface updates and needed later fixes
- Pressing V in fullscreen also adds a gradient and removes the progress bar
- The developer has said the V-key issue will not be fixed because it would be too invasive to YouTube's code
Less Addictive YouTube at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › YouTube Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Less Addictive YouTube FAQ
How do I hide suggested videos while watching in fullscreen?
Press the V key during fullscreen playback. Note that this also adds a gradient and removes the progress bar. Press V again to hide the gradient.
Does the extension keep working after YouTube changes its design?
Not always. The changelog lists several cases where features broke after YouTube updates, and the developer released fixes in response.
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