Disable Youtube Shorts Layout

Disable Youtube Shorts Layout

Disables youtube short layout on desktop (not the videos themselves).

What is Disable Youtube Shorts Layout?
"Disable Youtube Shorts Layout" is a Chrome extension that transforms the YouTube interface on desktop by disabling the shorts layout, allowing users to experience the classic video playback style. It's designed to work seamlessly with YouTube, although some videos may temporarily not redirect correctly. Users should refresh YouTube tabs after installation for optimal functionality, and deactivate conflicting features from other extensions. The extension maintains open-source transparency with its code available on GitHub.
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By: tukars
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.19 (27)
Version: 2.6 (Last updated: 2024-02-13)
Creation date: 2022-04-29
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 4.17K
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Summary

This extension disables the shorts layout on desktop and instead allows for the default playback to be used. Works how youtube used to work.

KNOWN ISSUE Currently some videos are not redirecting to the correct video, and I have no idea why this might be case. Opening a link in the new page still seems to work unaffected. Will try to fix this issue soon, but it may take a few weeks since I am busy in other areas of my life.

Please ensure you refresh any YouTube tabs beforehand in order for this to work

NOTE: If you are using other extensions that modify the youtube experience, they may cause unexpected behaviour and interference with how this extension works. Please ensure you disable any features from other extensions that interfere with how shorts are displayed to get the intended experience.

  • "Enhancer for YouTube™" extension by www.mrfdev.com: Disable "Convert Shorts" option.

Source Code: https://github.com/probablytukars/Disable-Youtube-Shorts

User reviews
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Pros
  • Open source code
  • Gives full featured video player
  • Allows watching shorts videos in normal youtube player
  • Removes endlessly scrolling through shorts videos
  • Removes annoying looping videos
Cons
  • Noticeable lag when switching from shorts to normal layout
  • Videos don't always open the selected video
Most mentioned
  • Open source code
  • Doesn't remove shorts
  • Works
  • Exactly what I needed
  • It works
Recent reviews
by Samar Kumar Samar Kumar, 2024-03-11

by Cafer Arı Cafer Arı, 2024-02-08

by Carmeops Renard Carmeops Renard, 2024-01-18
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Risk impact

Disable Youtube Shorts Layout is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

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