YouTube Smart TV

Name: YouTube Smart TV
Rating: 4.3582 (67 reviews)
Author: RedByte

By: RedByte

Allows youtube.com/tv to load YouTube TV App from regular browser.

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Features & Capabilities

The YouTube Smart TV Chrome extension enables users to access the YouTube TV App (also known as YouTube Leanback) through a regular desktop or Mac browser by loading youtube.com/tv. This extension circumvents restrictions implemented on non-whitelisted devices since October 2019, allowing seamless usage of the TV-optimized YouTube interface. It also supports remote control functionality via smartphones or tablets running the YouTube app, enhancing the user experience for TV viewing at home.

Installing this extension is simple, granting immediate access to YouTube TV's leanback interface through your browser. Users looking to support the developer can consider donating via PayPal. This tool is ideal for anyone who wants the convenience and functionality of YouTube TV App without requiring dedicated hardware.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

RedByte

Daily users:

3,753 -14

Rating:

4.36

(67)

Version:

0.0.3 Last updated: 2019-10-10

Version code:

4876393

Creation date:

2019-10-08

Risk:

Permissions:

Size:

58.82KB

Email:

re*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,392 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#123 in Games & Entertainment

#226 in Photos, Music & Videos ▼ 4

#1 in tv keyword 30

#4 in smart tool keyword 11

#4 in smartphone keyword 1

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Developed by:

RedByte

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-for-tv/

Email:

re*****@gmail.com

User Reviews

The add-on is generally reliable and useful for streaming YouTube TV on Firefox, especially for phone-to-PC casting and Windows HTPC setups, but users frequently point out limitations in video quality, lack of a playback queue, on-screen keyboard issues, and missing sign-in/sharing options.

Pros

Works very well; reliable performance.
Can stream from the YouTube app on a phone to a PC monitor.
Provides a solid Windows HTPC experience and works nicely with a remote control as an alternative to built-in YouTube TV apps.

Cons

Video quality is limited (720p max at 60fps); some users report 480p or lack of 4K on certain devices.
No queue/playlist feature to play videos back-to-back.
On-screen keyboard issues: some keys only work with the on-screen keyboard and it cannot be disabled.
Missing Google sign-in/login option.
Sharing feature is unclear or not available.

Recent reviews

by de*****, 2026-05-14

Works very well. Can stream from youtube app on phone to PC monitor. Only negative is max quality is 720p 60fps, even though I have a 4k monitor

by Ra*****, 2026-02-04

by 4h*****, 2025-11-18

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Is YouTube Smart TV Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

YouTube Smart TV requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

YouTube Smart TV has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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