YouTube Fix

Name: YouTube Fix
Rating: 4.9583 (48 reviews)
Author: Lia Milenakos

By: Lia Milenakos

Loads avatars on YouTube in Russia

This add-on was removed from Firefox Add-ons Store on 2025-08-15

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Features & Capabilities

YouTube Fix is a Chrome extension designed specifically for users in Russia who face issues loading YouTube avatars due to regional blocks. The extension reroutes requests from the blocked domain yt3.ggpht.com to the accessible domain yt4.ggpht.com, ensuring that profile avatars on YouTube load correctly.

By seamlessly redirecting these avatar requests, YouTube Fix restores the visual integrity of YouTube pages without requiring any manual configuration. This tool enhances user experience and navigability on YouTube within regions experiencing domain restrictions.

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Version:

1.0 Last updated: 2023-02-02

Version code:

5520874

Creation date:

2023-02-01

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Size:

13.30KB

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Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2025-08-15

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Developed by:

Lia Milenakos

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-avatar-fix/

User Reviews

Users praise YouTube Fix for working flawlessly and effectively resolving YouTube avatar loading issues, especially by redirecting blocked domains. It is appreciated for its simplicity and elegance. However, a common drawback noted is that the extension functions only on desktop computers and not on mobile devices. Overall, it is highly recommended by its user base.

Pros

Works flawlessly as intended
Simple and elegant extension
Effectively fixes blocked YouTube avatar domain issues
Adds missing YouTube avatars successfully
Recommended by multiple users

Cons

Only works on computers, not on phones

Recent reviews

by Fi*****, 2025-07-09

Работает отлично,спасибо большое создателю.Рекомендую

by Fi*****, 2024-09-22

by Fi*****, 2024-09-18

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Is YouTube Fix Safe?

Risk impact

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YouTube Fix requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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YouTube Fix may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.