# WatchThis!

> Recommend YouTube videos directly to your friends' feeds.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `watchthis`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lukas Weihrauch
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 14
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-11
- **First published:** 2026-02-07
- **Size:** 127 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/watchthis/)
- **Website:** [https://watch-this.app/](https://watch-this.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/watchthis/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/watchthis/privacy/)

## Description

WatchThis! – Social Video Recommendation for YouTube™

Tired of letting algorithms decide what you watch next? 
I created WatchThis! to bring the "social" back to social media and put humans back in charge of discovery.

WatchThis! is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to make sharing and discovering YouTube videos more personal and seamless. 
No more copying links, switching apps, or cluttering your friends' DMs. 
I wanted to make sharing as easy as it should be: recommend your favorite finds directly to your friends’ YouTube feeds with just a single click.

🚀 Key Features
- One-Click-Sharing: Spotted a gem? Hit the WatchThis! button and send it instantly to your friends without ever leaving the page.
- Integrated Discovery: Recommended videos appear directly on your friends' YouTube feeds, blending perfectly with the browsing experience.
- Hide Recommendations: Want a distraction-free session? You can easily hide friend recommendations whenever you want to focus on your own feed.
- Personal Dashboard: Create a free account to manage your friend list and keep track of your recommended videos.

💡 Why WatchThis!?
- Humanity over Algorithms: I believe your friends know your taste better than any AI. Discover videos that actually matter to you.
- No More Link Spam: Stop sending annoying links that get lost in chat histories. WatchThis! puts the content right where you already watch it.
- Stay Connected: Turn YouTube from a solitary experience into a shared one. Share the laughs, the tutorials, and the deep dives effortlessly.

🛠️ How it Works
1. Install the WatchThis! extension.
2. Create your free account to connect with your friends.
3. Click to Recommend any video you love.
4. Watch together as your friends' recommendations appear on your feed!

Stop sending links. Start sharing experiences.
Install WatchThis! today and reclaim your YouTube feed!

## Rankings

- #28,554 — Overall
- #61 — watch
- #90 — recommend
- #154 — match
- #212 — algorithm

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `identity`
- `*://*.youtube.com/*`
- `https://pb.watch-this.app/*`

### 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, watch-this.app
- 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/watchthis)