# YouTube Thumbnail Blocker

> Block YouTube thumbnails for distraction-free browsing.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-thumbnail-blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Isabelle
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 16
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 2.5.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-15
- **First published:** 2025-06-12
- **Size:** 41 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-thumbnail-blocker/)

## Description

YouTube Thumbnail Blocker allows you to completely block thumbnails on YouTube, ensuring a clean and focused experience.

🔒 Full Thumbnail Blocking: Removes all thumbnail images from YouTube.
✅ Simple Toggle Button: Activate or deactivate with ease.
📂 Persistent Settings: Automatically applies your preference across sessions.
🔄 No Data Collection: Fully local operation.

## Rankings

- #27,191 — Overall
- #140 — deactivate
- #162 — adblock for youtube

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `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-thumbnail-blocker)