# YouTube Control Center

> YouTube Control Center is an open-source project that aims to enhance the overall YouTube experience by providing the end user with more control in what the playback process is concerned.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-control-center`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** InBasic
- **Category:** social-communication,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 1,252
- **Weekly downloads:** 13
- **Rating:** 3.23 / 5 (69 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.6.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2014-01-08
- **Size:** 109 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-control-center/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/inbasic/iyccenter/issues](https://github.com/inbasic/iyccenter/issues)

## Description

YouTube Control Center is an open-source Chrome extension designed to significantly improve your YouTube experience by adding advanced playback controls and customization options. Users can set their preferred playback quality and volume for all videos, manage autoplay and autobuffer settings, and auto-pause other videos when a new one starts playing. Additionally, the extension allows customization of the video player theme, enables looping of single videos, and hides or shows various interface elements like comments, views info, and action buttons. It also offers features like skipping flash advertisements and auto-hiding video controls for an uncluttered viewing experience.

This independent fan project is not affiliated with Google Inc. but offers a comprehensive suite of tools to make YouTube more user-friendly and tailored to individual preferences. Support and updates are maintained via its open-source repository on GitHub.

## Rankings

- #2,951 — Overall
- #274 — Games & Entertainment
- #355 — Social & Communication
- #27 — control
- #35 — self control
- #48 — trademark

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `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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## Review summary

Users primarily criticize the add-on for failing to fully buffer YouTube videos and lacking an option to disable DASH playback. Several reviews note the absence of customizable settings and difficulties in adjusting preferences. While some find basic features like quality control and playback buttons useful, many express frustration over the add-on's limited or non-functional buffering capabilities. There are mixed opinions, with a few recommending the extension despite its flaws.

### Pros

- Some users find the extension useful for controlling YouTube playback features.
- It changes video quality settings which some users see as beneficial.
- Recommended by at least one user for overall use.
- Provides certain controls over YouTube player behavior.
- Offers features like pause and next buttons that some users find practical.

### Cons

- Does not fully buffer YouTube videos as promised, with multiple users reporting only partial buffering or no full buffering.
- Inability to disable DASH playback, which users consider a drawback.
- Lack of customization options and unclear settings, making it difficult for users to adjust preferences.
- Some users report the addon does not work at all or has limited functionality.
- Changing quality settings causes rebuffering when switching to full screen, causing frustration.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-control-center)