# Classic YT Layout

> Restores the classic YouTube player layout, reverting the 2025/2026 UI change.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/classic-yt-layout](https://chrome-stats.com/d/classic-yt-layout)

## Overview

- **ID:** `classic-yt-layout`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** gnik0074
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 16
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-09
- **First published:** 2026-03-26
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/classic-yt-layout/)

## Description

Classic YT Layout restores the traditional YouTube video player controls that were reorganized in YouTube's 2025/2026  player update.

WHAT CHANGED IN YOUTUBE'S NEW LAYOUT:
YouTube's new mobile-style player moved the volume control to the top-right corner, removed the play button from the bottom bar, and rearranged CC, settings, and fullscreen controls. This affects embedded YouTube videos on third-party sites such as Reddit.

WHAT THIS EXTENSION RESTORES:
• Bottom-left: Play/pause, volume control with slider, timestamp
• Bottom-right: Closed captions, settings, fullscreen
• Top-right: Share, Watch Later

SMART DETECTION:
The extension only activates when the new player layout is detected. If you are already receiving the classic YouTube layout, the extension does nothing and adds zero overhead.

LIGHTWEIGHT:
No background polling, no network requests, no data collection. Two narrow MutationObservers watch only what is necessary. The extension has no impact on page performance.

TOGGLE:
A simple on/off toggle in the extension popup lets you enable or disable the layout fix without uninstalling.

COMPATIBILITY:
Works on embedded YouTube players on any website, including Reddit and similar platforms.

Source code and documentation available at: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/fab0ccb11f3609b98419eb12442d22e2bb9d95fa93cf235d09a3419ee2ef99d0/https%3A//github.com/gnikoo/classic-yt-layout" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/gnikoo/classic-yt-layout</a>

## Rankings

- #27,071 — Overall
- #14 — layout
- #123 — class
- #132 — uninstall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `*://www.youtube.com/*`
- `*://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`
- `www.youtube-nocookie.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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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