# YouTube Hover Actions

> Adds Not interested and Don't recommend channel actions directly on YouTube video cards.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-hover-actions`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** dandrok
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,photos-music-videos
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2026-06-29
- **Size:** 44 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-hover-actions/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-hover-actions/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-hover-actions/privacy/)

## Description

YouTube Hover Actions adds quick video dismissal buttons and feed cleanup tools directly on YouTube video cards on hover, saving you clicks.

<code>Features:
- Quick Video Dismissal: Hover over any YouTube video card to instantly access "Not interested" and "Don't recommend channel" buttons.
- Hide YouTube Shorts: Toggle filter to remove Shorts guides, sidebar mini-guides, home feed shelves, search results, and category filter chips across all
</code>

localized YouTube layouts.
    - Auto-Redirect: Automatically redirects direct YouTube /shorts/ page URLs to the standard watch player format.
    - Lightweight &amp; Private: Zero external tracking, telemetry, or network requests. Operates entirely locally.

## Rankings

- #145,423 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`
- `m.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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-hover-actions)