# YouTube Plus

> YouTube with more freedom.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-plus`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Particle
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 494
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 4.43 / 5 (308 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.7resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2015-05-17
- **Size:** 87 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-plus/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/ParticleCore/Particle/wiki/Report-a-problem](https://github.com/ParticleCore/Particle/wiki/Report-a-problem)

## Description

**YouTube Plus** is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your YouTube experience by providing more freedom and customization with the previous YouTube layout. It allowed users to enjoy YouTube with additional features tailored to the classic interface.

However, due to the introduction of YouTube's new layout, YouTube Plus is no longer receiving updates and may not function with the latest design. For users looking for similar enhancements compatible with the current YouTube layout, the recommendation is to switch to the newer extension, **Iridium**, which is specifically developed to support and enhance the latest YouTube interface. Iridium can be accessed here: [Iridium Extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/particle-iridium/).

## Rankings

- #5,039 — Overall
- #82 — receive
- #111 — plug
- #128 — youtube
- #181 — release

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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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## Review summary

Users find YouTube Plus useful for blocking propaganda and appreciate its features when it functions correctly. However, many report it does not work reliably, with broken features like the missing 'restore classic YouTube' option and non-functioning disabled autoplay. Some suggest pairing it with YouTube Classic for better results, but overall, the add-on suffers from inconsistent activation and performance issues.

### Pros

- Useful for blocking propaganda channels, especially in Russia and post-USSR countries
- Works well when it activates
- Can be enhanced if paired with YouTube Classic extension
- Generally praised as a good app by some users

### Cons

- Does not work consistently or at all for some users
- Broken functionality related to 'restore classic YouTube' option no longer existing
- Disabled autoplay feature does not work
- Activation seems random across tabs or windows

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