Minimal YouTube

An extension for that replaces the YouTube UI with a minimal design containing no recommendations, shorts, or distractions.

Minimal YouTube: Decluttered & Distraction-Free YouTube Experience

Minimal YouTube is an innovative Chrome extension designed to provide a distraction-free YouTube experience. It replaces the standard YouTube UI with a minimalistic design, removing any recommendations, shorts, or other potential distractions. Ideal for those seeking a more focused, cleaner YouTube experience, Minimal YouTube is a tool that enhances productivity and aids in reducing screen time. With this extension, the power to enjoy videos without the usual clutter is in your hands. It's your YouTube, simplified.
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Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.53
(66)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2024-06-24)
Creation date: 2022-09-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 226.30K

Other platforms

Minimal 27 (vVARY)
3.29 (170) 6,943+
Minimal YouTube (v1.2.1)
4.00 (9) 217
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Extension summary

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Simple, neat, and modern design
  • Effectively minimizes distractions by removing recommendations
  • Helps users focus on specific content without getting overwhelmed
  • Useful for students and those looking for a minimal YouTube experience
Cons
  • Has issues with functionality, including broken features and not working as intended
  • Inability to access certain features like the channel screen and YouTube Studio
  • Some users find the UI changes disorienting or buggy
  • Lacks options for likes/dislikes and other elements that users may want
Most mentioned
  • It does what it claims
  • Not working / broken
  • Extreme minimalism may lead to important features being removed
  • Desire for more customization options in the UI
User reviews
Thanks for developing this extension, it is very useful
by Gustavo Lourenço, 2024-10-25

by ahmed miras, 2024-09-24

Working for me - Sept 2024!
by Arjan Ellingson, 2024-09-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Minimal YouTube requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Minimal YouTube has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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