FreshView for YouTube™

Hide YouTube™ videos you've already watched to easily discover fresh content.

FreshView for YouTube™: Discover Fresh Content Easily

FreshView for YouTube™ is a Chrome extension designed to optimize your YouTube™ experience by hiding videos you've already watched. This enhancement allows for easier discovery of new content and a tailored viewing experience. The extension lets users control the visibility of already viewed videos and set a minimum watch progress threshold for these video items. A YouTube™ account with watch history enabled is a prerequisite. The recent 2.1.0 update includes a dedicated options page, enhanced filters, and reliability improvements.

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By: Mikhail Andrenkov

Users: 9,000+

Rating: 3.85

(121)

Version: 2.1.0 (Last updated: 2022-02-14)

Creation date: 2020-03-13

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
tabs

Size: 782.34K

Email: M.*****@gmail.com

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# 10,716 ▲ 98

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#59 in video keyword 74 ▲ 8

#69 in youtube keyword 88 ▲ 10

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Not available on Android

FreshView for YouTube™ (v2.1.0)

3.54

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Extension summary

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FreshView for YouTube™ is an extension that helps you discover new YouTube™ videos by hiding ones you have already watched.

What can I control? • The visibility of viewed YouTube™ videos using the "Hide Videos" toggle. • The minimum watch progress of a viewed YouTube™ video using the "View Threshold" slider.

Are there any restrictions? • You must be logged into a YouTube™ account with watch history enabled.

Where can I donate? • Nowhere. Keep your money and enjoy!

What's new in FreshView for YouTube™ 2.1.0? • A dedicated options page for configuring the extension. • Filters to avoid hiding certain types of videos (e.g., playlist videos).

User reviews

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Pros

When it works, it significantly improves the YouTube viewing experience by hiding previously watched videos.
The extension is well-liked for its functionality of managing video recommendations.
Users appreciate that it does not require page refresh to function.

Cons

The extension frequently stops working or requires manual enabling, leading to frustration.
There have been complaints about the lack of updates and support since 2022.
Settings often reset or turn off automatically, making it unreliable.

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