# YouTube Control Hider

> Hide YouTube playback controls with Ctrl+Shift+Y shortcut

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-control-hider`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ankit\_rajput
- **Category:** web-development,appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 8
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-25
- **First published:** 2024-09-16
- **Size:** 632 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-control-hider/)

## Description

when we need to take screenshot or just look at the given screen we have to stop the video for a while right? but those playback controller can make our life hard so, this extension will solve your problem by just pressing 3 buttons that are "Ctrl+Shift+Y". Your feedback is appreciated.

## Rankings

- #37,059 — Overall
- #136 — appreciate
- #194 — control
- #225 — self control

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

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