YouTube™ Enhancer

Extension to make YouTube more user friendly.

YouTube™ Enhancer: Boost Your YouTube User Experience

"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

Manifest V2
Users: 21,351+
Rating: 4.47
(53)
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2023-07-20)
Creation date: 2021-11-23
Permissions:
  • https://www.youtube.com/
  • storage
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*/*
Size: 390.14K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • 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
User 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 impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of YouTube™ Enhancer. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Critical This extension was removed from the store due to malware
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