# YT Potato

> Loads YouTube videos always in embed mode

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `yt-potato`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Awesome Robot
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 2.33 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-29
- **First published:** 2021-03-28
- **Size:** 24 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yt-potato/)
- **Website:** [https://onenice.monster/awesomerobot/ytpotato/](https://onenice.monster/awesomerobot/ytpotato/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yt-potato/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yt-potato/privacy/)

## Description

YT Potato is a simple Firefox add-on designed for slow computers. It reloads YouTube videos in embed mode, which is lighter and improves performance. Your support is greatly appreciated.

## Rankings

- #52,043 — Overall
- #127 — embed
- #154 — paypal
- #165 — bitcoin

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension website URL may be invalid

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