YouTube paid promotion hider

Hide the "Includes paid promotion" banner on YouTube thumbnails

YouTube Paid Promotion Hider Extension

"YouTube paid promotion hider" is a Chrome extension that removes the 'Includes paid promotion' banner from YouTube thumbnails, preventing misclicks and enhancing your viewing experience. It only affects your interface, ensuring a distraction-free environment while using YouTube. This extension is free to use, and donations are welcome to support further development.

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By: StreamDev

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.84

(50)

1 new ratings

Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2024-12-14)

Creation date: 2024-05-01

Host permissions:

*://*.youtube.com/*

Size: 12.27K

Email: st*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 15,692 ▲ 26

Other rankings

#606 in Functionality & UI ▲ 4 #297 in remove keyword 50 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

YouTube paid promotion hider (v1.0.3)

963 4.64

(11)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Effectively removes the annoying paid promotion banner
Greatly improves user experience by preventing misclicks
Works as advertised without issues after installation
Helps users locate videos they want to watch without distractions
Users express high satisfaction and gratitude for the extension

Cons

Stopped working for some users after a period of time
Occasional need for refreshing the YouTube tab for functionality
Some users express frustration that such an extension is necessary at all

Most mentioned

Eliminates the paid promotion banner on YouTube
Prevents misclicking and losing track of intended videos
Users find it essential for a smoother YouTube experience

User reviews

stopped working. pls fix.

Sanjay S, 2025-02-28

Finally i don't visit the stupid support feature every 5th time i try and open a video in a new tab... Very nice!

Kya3D, 2025-02-19

excellent addon. I like to open all the videos in new tabs that appear on my subscription feed every morning. the paid promotion popup has had me miss god knows how many videos thanks to it redirecting me.

J k, 2025-02-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube paid promotion hider requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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