# YouTube Miniplayer Blocker

> Automatically closes the YT miniplayer when it pops up.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ytminiplayerblocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** X-Base Studio
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 169
- **Weekly downloads:** 15
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2025-07-31
- **Size:** 9.16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ytminiplayerblocker/)

## Description

**YouTube Miniplayer Blocker** automatically closes YouTube’s miniplayer whenever it appears on the desktop site. Keep videos in the main player and avoid unwanted interruptions from YouTube’s mobile-style miniplayer feature.

This lightweight Firefox add-on is also included in the [Dopamine-FreeYT extension](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/dopamine-free-youtube/).

## Rankings

- #8,936 — Overall
- #55 — adblock for youtube
- #101 — layout
- #178 — player
- #209 — reason
- #234 — website blocker

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`
- `m.youtube.com`
- `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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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