Music Mode for YouTube™

Name: Music Mode for YouTube™
Rating: 4.542613636363637 (352 reviews)
Author: Thunderarea

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

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Music Mode for YouTube™ is a versatile browser extension designed to minimize distractions while enjoying music on YouTube platforms. It hides videos and thumbnails on YouTube, YouTube Music, and embedded YouTube videos, allowing users to focus solely on audio playback. Particularly useful for uninterrupted music listening, it also blocks videos on YouTube Music, ensuring bandwidth savings by filtering out unnecessary visuals.

Features include disabling the “Video paused. Continue watching?” prompt, skipping ads, and hiding channel avatars and other images. It also provides quick access buttons for toggling video and thumbnail visibility on YouTube. Additional functionality extends to hiding images in Google search results related to songs or artists. The extension respects user privacy by storing settings locally and not collecting data. Available for Chrome, Firefox, and mobile browsers supporting extensions, Music Mode for YouTube™ is a powerful tool for enhancing your music listening experience online.

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By:

Thunderarea

Users:

60,000+

Rating:

4.54

(352) 2 new ratings

Version:

6.4.20 Last updated: 2025-03-06

Creation date:

2020-06-17

Risk:

Permissions:

declarativeNetRequest
tabs
storage
unlimitedStorage

Size:

117.76K

Email:

th*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 3,199 ▲ 4

Other rankings

#286 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 2

#2 in For music lovers

#26 in Chrome Web Store Home Page

#1 in music keyword 46

#42 in continue keyword 5 ▼ 1

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Music Mode for YouTube™ (v1.2.20)

2,045+ 4.06

(47)

User reviews

Users praise Music Mode for YouTube™ for effectively hiding video distractions and working well with YouTube Music while reducing GPU load. It's especially valued for saving bandwidth by playing audio more efficiently, helping students who use it for studying. The developer is responsive to feedback. However, many users note it does not block video loading completely, so bandwidth and battery usage remain high. Some experience compatibility issues with adblockers and browser extensions. A few report occasional audio problems and desire clearer explanations of its functionality.

Pros

Effectively allows users to listen to music on YouTube without video distractions.
Works well with YouTube Music, reducing GPU usage.
Improves user experience by hiding video and replacing it with an image or wallpaper.
Helpful and appreciated by students for saving bandwidth and reducing data usage.
The developer responds to user feedback and fixes issues over time.

Cons

Does not actually block video loading, so bandwidth and battery usage remain high.
Some compatibility issues with browsers like Brave and their adblockers.
Audio playback problems on YouTube Music with specific songs reported by some users.
Lack of clear disclosure about what the extension does regarding video loading leading to user disappointment.
Not all users find the interface or functionality fully meeting their expectations.

Recent reviews

It's the GOAT. The GOAT

Chanul Kulasekara, 2025-05-08

it does not block the video it just use an image to cover the video so its still use a lot bandwidth and battery.

king Arthur, 2025-04-20

this is all i needed. Thank you so much

I Want, 2025-03-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Music Mode for YouTube™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Music Mode for YouTube™ has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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