# Switch for YouTube

> Would you still like to be able to enjoy Youtube's old look? Button "Restore old design" disappeared? Here is a solution. You decide which appearance is better. This extension allows you to switch between old and new designs.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-for-youtube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-for-youtube)

## Overview

- **ID:** `switch-for-youtube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 13931041
- **Category:** appearance,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 44
- **Rating:** 4.44 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-04-06
- **Size:** 66 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/switch-for-youtube/)

## Description

Switch for YouTube is a Firefox add-on that gives you the ability to enjoy YouTube's old look by restoring the old design. It solves the problem of the missing 'Restore old design' button and lets you decide which appearance is better for you.

## Rankings

- #16,942 — Overall
- #40 — switch
- #203 — pitch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `www.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/switch-for-youtube)