# Youtube Zen

> Hides or shows the YouTube video controls.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-zen`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stevox
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 10
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-12-29
- **First published:** 2018-09-16
- **Size:** 137 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-zen/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Stevox404](https://github.com/Stevox404)

## Description

Youtube Zen is a Firefox add-on that provides the option to hide or show the video controls on YouTube. Enjoy a distraction-free viewing experience with the ability to easily toggle the controls as needed.

## Rankings

- #32,595 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

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