# Youtube Cursor

> Upon opening a new or switching to an existing YouTube tab, this extension automatically places the mouse cursor into the search bar.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-cursor`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TheLoooser
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-02-12
- **First published:** 2020-07-06
- **Size:** 9.38 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-cursor/)

## Description

Youtube Cursor is a Firefox add-on that simplifies YouTube searches by automatically positioning the mouse cursor into the search bar when opening or switching to a YouTube tab. No need to use the mouse, making it convenient to search for videos without moving your hand away from the keyboard.

## Rankings

- #44,010 — Overall
- #31 — cursor
- #35 — cursors

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `https://*.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

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