# YouTube Algorithm Fix

> Small browser extension that opens the New to you feed on page load instead of the default Home feed.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-algorithm-fix`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** awerks
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 8
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-04
- **First published:** 2026-06-01
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-algorithm-fix/)

## Description

Rather than your usual home feed, which might have similar posts and videos, this extension steers YouTube in the direction of content you're less probable to have come across before. It's beneficial if you'd like more diverse suggestions and an easier method to come across new channels, subjects, and videos.

## Rankings

- #36,850 — Overall
- #5 — algorithm

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`
- `youtube.com`
- `m.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-algorithm-fix)