# MinTube: Hide Youtube Elements

> Make YouTube YOURS by hiding distracting aspects of YouTube (Thumbnails, Shorts, Recommendations, YouTube Playables-who plays these).

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mintube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mintube)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mintube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Johnan Dough
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance
- **Daily users:** 706
- **Weekly downloads:** 37
- **Rating:** 4.27 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-05
- **First published:** 2025-03-25
- **Size:** 38 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mintube/)

## Description

MinTube puts you in control of your YouTube experience by hiding distracting and addictive elements—thumbnails, Shorts, suggestions, homepage modules and more. Use the popup settings to toggle features on or off and tailor the site to your preferences.

Designed for focus and cleaner browsing, MinTube reduces attention-stealing content so you can watch what matters. Lightweight and privacy-friendly, it’s easy to configure and adapt. Your feedback is welcome. 🙇

## Rankings

- #4,052 — Overall
- #223 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #26 — element
- #41 — minute
- #84 — feedback
- #97 — recommend

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `tabs`

### Host permissions

- `*://*.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mintube)