Blur thumbnails on YT page for whatever reason
Blurred Thumbnails - YouTube Video Thumbnails Blur Tool
"Blurred thumbnails" is a Chrome extension that allows users to selectively blur YouTube video thumbnails. With configuration options like whitelisting and blacklisting, users can choose to blur thumbnails based on channel names or specific keywords in video titles. This easy-to-use tool lets you manage what you see on your YouTube feed, ensuring a personalized browsing experience. Access the options by clicking the extension icon, where you can edit keywords and test matching phrases.
Extension stats
Rating: 4.60
(15)
Creation date: 2023-03-25
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
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Size: 32.26K
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Extension summary
Extension allows to selectively blur thumbnails on Youtube videos.
Possible configuration:
- Whitelist & blacklist
- Channel name
- Keywords in video title
How to configure:
- Click extension icon to open options
- Click on tags to edit existing keywords
- Press enter to add new keywords
- For channels use plain names (including spaces)
- Use: ".*" as a keyword to match all patterns
- Use "Test phrase" input on bottom to check which tags will apply for given plain text
User reviews
Pros
- Works effectively to blur thumbnails on the homepage
- Ability to blacklist channels or keywords to avoid spoilers
- Users find it easy to install and use
- Great overall functionality with minor bugs
Cons
- Does not work on the YouTube subscription page
- Thumbnails return to normal when hovered over for too long
- Cannot configure not to blur search results
- Settings for managing blacklists are not easily accessible
Most mentioned
- Works great on the homepage
- Desire for more features or settings
- Issues with it not functioning on certain pages
User reviews
Does it work on individual channel pages? Just seems to work on the homepage for me
Works like a charm if you want to avoid any videos on your homepage with automatic thumbnails that might contain spoilers . But applies only after page is fully loaded, so close your eyes for like a sec when you boot up :)
The idea is good, but it doesn't work on the YouTube subscription page, which is where I wanted to use it, so I wouldn't have to unfollow certain channels and could hide only the thumbnails of some of their videos.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Blurred thumbnails requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Blurred thumbnails has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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