# Sort By: Oldest

> Return YouTube Sort by: Oldest

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/sort-by-oldest](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sort-by-oldest)

## Overview

- **ID:** `sort-by-oldest`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Elements
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 74
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 3.82 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-19
- **First published:** 2023-04-16
- **Size:** 3.94 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/sort-by-oldest/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Elements6007/ReturnYoutubeSort/](https://github.com/Elements6007/ReturnYoutubeSort/)

## Description

**Sort By: Oldest** Chrome extension brings back the beloved YouTube "Sort by: Oldest" functionality, allowing users to easily filter videos by publication date, including shorts. Originally developed to provide this option after YouTube removed it, the extension now remains available for users who prefer this sorting method.

Version 1.3.0 introduces a customizable animation screen that enhances the user experience; this feature can be toggled on or off in the extension's settings. Although YouTube has officially restored the button, this extension continues to offer value for personalized use and sorting through shorts. For more details, visit the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Elements6007/ReturnYoutubeSort/).

## Rankings

- #13,405 — Overall
- #102 — sort

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/sort-by-oldest)