# Audio-Only Youtube

> Adds a page action icon to the URL bar when a Youtube video is being watched. Click the icon to show/hide the video panel, so only the audio will be heard.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/audioonlyyoutube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/audioonlyyoutube)

## Overview

- **ID:** `audioonlyyoutube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 12505440
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 62
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-08-30
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/audioonlyyoutube/)

## Description

**Audio-Only Youtube** is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to enhance your Youtube listening experience by allowing you to hide the video panel while continuing to hear audio. When watching a Youtube video, a page action icon appears in the URL bar, enabling you to toggle the video display on or off with a single click. This is ideal for users who prefer to listen to music, podcasts, or other audio content without the distraction of the video.

By using this extension, you can save system resources and focus solely on the sound, improving multitasking during your browsing sessions. The easy-to-use interface and seamless integration make it a convenient tool for anyone who enjoys Youtube's vast audio content.

## Rankings

- #14,480 — Overall
- #71 — audio
- #80 — udio

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/audioonlyyoutube)