Music Mode for YouTube™

Blocks the video keeping only the audio on YouTube and YouTube Music.

What is Music Mode for YouTube™?

"Music Mode for YouTube™" is a Chrome extension that blocks video playback on YouTube and YouTube Music, keeping only the audio. It helps reduce CPU and GPU usage, save bandwidth, and hide NSFW content. The extension offers features like hiding thumbnails, disabling the

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By: Thunderarea

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Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.61 (285) ▲ 3 new ratings

Version: 6.4.8 (Last updated: 2024-08-26)

Creation date: 2020-06-17

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

declarativeNetRequest
tabs
storage
unlimitedStorage

Size: 116.74K

Email: th*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 5350 ▲ 301

Other rankings

#3003 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 25

#2 in For music lovers

#26 in Chrome Web Store Home Page

#1 in music keyword 21

#42 in continue keyword 4 ▼ 2

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Music Mode for YouTube™ (v1.2.2)

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Extension summary

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Due to some recent YouTube changes the extension does not block the video on YouTube desktop but only hides it. The extension still blocks the video on YouTube Music and mobile YouTube. We are trying to fix it. Stay tuned!

The only Chrome extension that not only disables the video but also blocks it. The best extension to reduce the use of CPU and GPU, save bandwidth and hide NSFW content. Works on YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube videos embedded in sites. FEATURES (ALL OPTIONAL):

Blocks the video keeping only the audio
Hides the video thumbnails
Hides the images of channel/user avatars
Hides various other images
Disables the "Video paused. Continue watching?" message
Skips the ads Separate options for YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube videos embedded in other sites. You can enable/disable the extension for all tabs or for specific tabs.

Extra options:

Hides the thumbnails and various other images in Google search when you search for a song or a singer
Quick access buttons: two extra buttons on YouTube in order to hide the thumbnails and block the video quickly without using the popup window

User reviews

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Pros

Works as expected, providing audio only functionality for YouTube.
Great quality of life features and customizable settings.
Saves bandwidth by not streaming video content.
Helps users focus while studying or working.
Effective ad-skipping functionality.

Cons

YouTube detects the extension and may restrict usage.
Ad blocker does not work on some platforms (e.g., ChromeOS).
Does not seem to reduce bandwidth usage for everyone.
Some features, like the quick hide button, have had issues.
Mixed feedback on performance when gaming.

Most mentioned

Works great for music without video.
Good customization options.
Helpful for focusing during tasks.
Issues with YouTube detecting the extension.
Ad blocker functionality problematic for some users.

Recent reviews

在一加上没用

王志博, 2024-09-09

Sarah Mistarihi, 2024-09-06

works

Salep, 2024-09-04

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Music Mode for YouTube™ may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.