Return YouTube Comment Username

This script replaces the "handle" in the YouTube comments section to user name
What is Return YouTube Comment Username?
Return YouTube Comment Username is a Chrome extension that rewrites the YouTube comment username to the traditional username format, allowing users to see and interact with traditional usernames in the comments section.

Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.31 (112)
Version: 0.6.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-05)
Creation date: 2023-03-11
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 177.15K

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Extension summary

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The "Return YouTube Comment Username" rewrites the YouTube comment username to the traditional username format.

Due to an update to YouTube, user IDs beginning with @, called "handles," are now displayed in the name field of the comments section, and traditional usernames are no longer visible in the comments.

By using this extension, the comment field's

  • Can be Replace @handle with conventional user name
  • Can be Display in the format "@handle (Username)"
  • Can be Display in the format "Username (@handle)"

Bug Reports (GitHub) https://github.com/yakisova41/return-youtube-comment-username/issues

User reviews

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Pros
  • Restores YouTube comment functionality
  • Works well after recent updates
  • Improves user experience by showing usernames without '@'
  • User-friendly and appreciated by many
Cons
  • Frequently stops working or becomes unreliable
  • Requires updates to fix issues
  • Has compatibility issues with Chrome for some users
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working temporarily and needed fixing
  • Works well after updates
  • Restores the usability of YouTube comments
Recent reviews
боже как мы дожили до того что интузиасты делают лучше чем гугл лол
by Daniel Asibakov, 2024-09-09

by Owo Owo, 2024-08-30

便利です! というか、そもそもyoutubeがわざと不便にしたのを元通りにしてくれるだけの 言ってしまえばそういうツールにすぎないんですよね なぜyoutube運営はこのような仕打ちを続けるの?
by tarou tochigi, 2024-08-20
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Risk impact

Return YouTube Comment Username requires very minimum permissions.

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