YouTube™ Enhancer

Extension to make YouTube more user friendly.
What is YouTube™ Enhancer?
"YouTube™ Enhancer" is a Chrome extension designed to enhance the user's YouTube experience. It provides the ability to force video playback in HD, block ads, enable YouTube subtitles and closed captions, take video screenshots, and customize YouTube with themes and filters. It also integrates keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures for easy control. The end goal is to give users total control over their viewing experience, allowing them to get the most out of their time spent on YouTube.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-09-15 due to malware
Users: 21,351+
Rating: 4.47 (53)
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2023-07-20)
Creation date: 2021-11-23
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very high risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://www.youtube.com/
  • storage
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*/*
Size: 390.14K

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Extension summary

YouTube™ Enhancer is a powerful extension that gives users the ability to take back control of YouTube and enhance their user experience.

If you're a heavy YouTube user, then you know how important it is to have a great experience every time you log in. With the YouTube™ Enhancer extension, you can take control of your viewing experience and boost everything from playback quality to streaming speed.

Cant Skip YouTube Ads?

One of the best features of the YouTube™ Enhancer is its ability to block ads. No need to get exasperated if you cant skip youtube ads or have to sit through those annoying pre-rolls! With this extension, you won't have to suffer from the pain of cant skip youtube ads.

Easily block YouTube ads from both preroll advertisements as well as those that display in the corner of the video player. This will help you avoid any commercial breaks that can often interfere with your viewing experience on YouTube.

Buffering and Low YouTube quality settings ruining your experience?

Have you ever been in the middle of watching a YouTube video only to have the quality drop suddenly? This can happen for a number of reasons, but with YouTube™ Enhancer, you can force all videos to play back in HD automatically. This way, you never have to worry about facing low YouTube quality settings in the middle of a video again.

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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
  • comprehensive set of functionalities
  • customizing the YouTube™ interface
  • optimizing YouTube™ experience
  • user-friendly interface and keyboard shortcuts
  • ability to block ads
  • HD playback and subtitles
  • custom filters/themes
  • full-screen scrolling
  • hot keys
Cons
  • compromised with malware
  • opens random LinkedIn pages
  • no working smartphone version
  • screenshot button stability issues
  • pop-ups on every website
Most mentioned
  • malware
  • opens random LinkedIn pages
  • block ads
  • HD playback
  • subtitles
  • custom filters/themes
  • keyboard shortcuts
  • full-screen scrolling
Recent reviews
Really a cool extension..
by meher waleed, 2023-05-29

The YouTube™ Enhancer is an essential tool for individuals who enjoy watching videos on YouTube™. It provides a comprehensive set of functionalities, including previews of video thumbnails, the ability to toggle autoplay and repeat, and options for customizing the YouTube™ interface, such as adjusting the background color and font size. With the YouTube™ Enhancer, users can optimize their YouTube™ experience to their liking, granting them ultimate control over their video viewing. It comes highly recommended for anyone seeking to enhance their enjoyment of YouTube™ videos.
by Shayan Shokat, 2023-05-29

Do not install this Extension. It is malware. It periodically opens random LinkedIn pages in Chrome. If you're logged in there, it can and probably will steal any data it can.
by Per Scheffer, 2023-05-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube™ Enhancer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube™ Enhancer is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.

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