Remove YouTube™ Tab Number

Removes the number of notifications in parentheses that YouTube displays on tabs

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Remove YouTube™ Tab Number is a lightweight Chrome extension that removes notification counts shown in parentheses on YouTube™ tabs. It dynamically hides the number of new notifications from any new YouTube™ tabs opened after installation, helping users maintain a cleaner browser experience and avoid distractions. This is especially useful since YouTube™ currently lacks an official setting to disable these notification numbers. Whether you want uniform tab titles across many open YouTube™ tabs or prefer bookmarks without notification counts, this extension provides a straightforward solution.

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By:: rossolve.it
Users:: 774 45
Rating:: 4.59

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Version:: 0.6 Last updated: 2024-11-08
Creation date:: 2020-06-27
Risk:: Low risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Size:: 26.38K
Email:: ro*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description ⏷
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

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#346 in Functionality & UI ▲ 5 #26 in number keyword 39 ▲ 6 #49 in remove keyword 41 ▲ 3

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Remove YouTube™ Tab Number (v0.5)

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User reviews

This Chrome extension effectively removes the annoying notification number from YouTube tabs, which users find greatly improves their browsing experience. It's generally well-received for quality and ease of use, though it requires a browser restart to activate fully. Some users report it only works on the main YouTube page and wish it would support other YouTube subpages and sites like Twitter and Facebook. There are concerns about future support due to Chrome policy changes. Overall, users are thankful for the utility it provides in removing an unwanted visual distraction.

Pros

Effectively removes the irritating number badge from the YouTube tab, improving user experience.
Easy to use and works well after restarting Chrome.
Improves quality of life by eliminating the need to manually delete numbers from bookmarks.
Users appreciate and are thankful for the extension's functionality and utility.

Cons

Only works on youtube.com main page, not on subpages like youtube.com/feed/subscriptions.
Potential future support issues due to not following Chrome extension best practices.
Users desire similar functionality for other sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Some users feel installing an extension to remove a browser annoyance adds extra resource consumption.

Recent reviews

THE ULTIMATE!!!!!! Thank you. Chrome can't do this itself but websites say it can

Adam Karasiewicz, 2025-04-10

exactly what i needed

Saharsh Ganji, 2025-04-02

Works great! Was gonna say it didn't work but it needed a minute after restarting chrome to take affect. Thanks for making a quality of life extension

DataTripTV, 2024-10-12

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Remove YouTube™ Tab Number requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

Remove YouTube™ Tab Number has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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