Watch YouTube Shorts through the normal desktop interface with this Chromium and Firefox extension.
Open source
24 alternativesShorts Deflector
Open YouTube Shorts in the normal desktop interface with this extension, instead of the mobile-optimized player.
About Shorts Deflector
Shorts Deflector is a browser extension that opens YouTube Shorts in the normal desktop video interface instead of the mobile-optimized Shorts player.
It has a simple interface and is distributed through the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, and GitHub Releases as .zip files. Support is available through the Chrome Web Store support tab and GitHub Issues.
Key features
- Plays YouTube Shorts using the normal desktop video interface
- Simple interface without multiple submenus
- Available for Chromium browsers via Chrome Web Store
- Firefox version with parity to Chromium version
- Downloadable as .zip files from GitHub Releases
- Support through Chrome Web Store tab and GitHub Issues
Best for: People who watch YouTube on a desktop computer and prefer the standard video player for Shorts.
Good for
- Simple interface without multiple submenus
- Distributed through Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, and GitHub Releases
- Firefox builds in parity with Chromium builds
Shorts Deflector at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › YouTube Tools
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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