# YT Better Progress Bar

> Replaces pink progress bars with the old red one

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/yt-better-progress-bar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/yt-better-progress-bar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `yt-better-progress-bar`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Baguette Yeeter
- **Daily users:** 9
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-30
- **First published:** 2024-10-18
- **Size:** 8.52 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-03-04
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yt-better-progress-bar/)

## Description

Youtube pushed a change to turn the progress bars all over the site with a gradient from red to pink.
This extension fixes that by changing it back to solid red.

You're welcome.

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.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 is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/yt-better-progress-bar)