YouTube Watch Thumbnails

Display a thumbnail of the video next to the channel icon on the YouTube video playback page.

YouTube Watch Thumbnails: Display Video Thumbnails Extension

YouTube Watch Thumbnails is a unique Chrome extension designed to enhance your YouTube user experience. It enables the video thumbnail to be displayed next to the channel icon on the YouTube video playback page. A simple click on the extension icon makes the thumbnail image appear, while hitting the image directly opens the largest thumbnail in a new tab.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
By: mosunset
Users: 6,000+
Rating: 4.86
(14)
0.01
Version: 3.3.1 (Last updated: 2023-09-02)
Creation date: 2022-09-13
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 115.71K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,081 ▲ 41
Other rankings
#1809 in Accessibility ▲ 24 #41 in watch keyword 20 ▲ 11 #247 in youtube keyword 67 ▼ 15

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

please migrate it to firefox, this and hover zoom is the best!
by R, 2025-03-04
use this plus Hover Zoom for maximum pleasure
by Yo, 2024-11-18
Perfecta!
by Juanma Pinkus, 2024-08-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Watch Thumbnails 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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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of YouTube Watch Thumbnails. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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