# unbait

> Reduces 'bait-iness' of modern YouTube. Hides channel chosen thumbnails, prevents caps and emoji in titles, and removes the Shorts banner.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `unbait`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** George Mclachlan
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-20
- **First published:** 2024-02-07
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/unbait/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Georgefwm/unbait/issues](https://github.com/Georgefwm/unbait/issues)

## Rankings

- #90,648 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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- [Switch the Bait](https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-the-bait) — 3 users, 5.00 / 5
- [ShortsAway](https://chrome-stats.com/d/shortsaway)
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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/unbait)