Hide Youtube Progress Bar

Easily hide Youtube’s progress bar and all other information that shows the total duration of the video
What is Hide Youtube Progress Bar?
Hide Youtube Progress Bar is an efficient and user-friendly Chrome extension uniquely designed to assist users in blocking out potential spoilers by hiding Youtube's progress bar and all associated information displaying the video's total length. This thoughtful tool offers an easy turn on and off feature, allowing users full control over their viewing experience.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.00 (31)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2016-03-03)
Creation date: 2016-03-03
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 15.24K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This is it to avoid spoilers given by the total time of the video and the related videos. Can easily be turned on and off! Icon created by DesignBolts

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as intended for many users
  • Effective at hiding the YouTube progress bar
  • Quick download and easy to use
  • Good for specific use cases like screenshots or watching esports
Cons
  • Does not work for some users
  • Hides the video duration when only the progress bar is desired
  • Some requests for additional features are unmet
Most mentioned
  • Does not work
  • Works as intended
  • Thanks to the extension author(s)
  • Hides pop-ups and bars
  • Options for customization desired
Recent reviews
Working as intended. One thing that it would be great to have is an option to also hide the thumbnail duration on recomended videos. I hope the extension will be updated to the new chrome standarts (manifest v3). Thank you devs!
by Igor Oliveira, 2024-09-03

It does not work :(((((
by Hamza Iftikhar, 2024-08-19

just works perfectly as needed
by Punit das, 2024-02-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hide Youtube Progress Bar requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Hide Youtube Progress Bar has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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