Blocks the video keeping only the audio on YouTube and YouTube Music.

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Version
6.4.8
Update
November 24, 2024
Size
114KiB
Developer
Category
Users
40,000+
Rating
4.5912 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Ελληνικά
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Permissions
DeclarativeNetRequest
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Storage
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Music Mode for YouTube™ Extension

Due to some recent YouTube changes the extension does not block the video on YouTube desktop but only hides it. The extension still blocks the video on YouTube Music and mobile YouTube. We are trying to fix it. Stay tuned!

The only Chrome extension that not only disables the video but also blocks it. The best extension to reduce the use of CPU and GPU, save bandwidth and hide NSFW content. Works on YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube videos embedded in sites.
FEATURES (ALL OPTIONAL):
1. Blocks the video keeping only the audio
2. Hides the video thumbnails
3. Hides the images of channel/user avatars
4. Hides various other images
5. Disables the \"Video paused. Continue watching?\" message
6. Skips the ads
Separate options for YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube videos embedded in other sites. You can enable/disable the extension for all tabs or for specific tabs.

Extra options:
1. Hides the thumbnails and various other images in Google search when you search for a song or a singer
2. Quick access buttons: two extra buttons on YouTube in order to hide the thumbnails and block the video quickly without using the popup window

Notes:
i. Live YouTube videos are hidden but not blocked
ii. If you have enabled the features 1, 2, 3, 4 the images are not only hidden but also blocked saving more bandwidth
iii. The message \"Video paused. Continue watching?\" is disabled only when you block the video

Frequently Asked Questions: https://thunderarea.github.io/musicmodeforyoutube/faq/

Available for mobiles using the Kiwi browser that supports extensions: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiwibrowser.browser

Available for Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/music-mode-for-youtube/

The source code of the extension is now available on GitHub: https://github.com/Thunderarea/music-mode-for-youtube

The extension does not collect any kind of data. The user options are stored locally in the user's browser.

Date of release: 02/10/2019

Donate to support the development of the extension: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V2EHRNX8RBTX2

Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67620554
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Music Mode for YouTube\u2122", "short_name": "Music Mode", "version": "6.4.8", "default_locale": "en", "incognito":"spanning", "description": "__MSG_extDescription__", "offline_enabled": true, "icons": { "19": "img/logo/icon19.png", "38": "img/logo/icon38.png", "48": "img/logo/icon48.png", "128": "img/logo/icon128.png" }, "commands": { "run_extension_tab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+M", "mac": "Command+M" }, "description": "__MSG_command1Description__" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js" }, "permissions": [ "declarativeNetRequest", "tabs", "storage", "unlimitedStorage" ], "options_ui": { "browser_style": true, "open_in_tab": true, "page": "pages/options.html" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "css/google_search.css", "css/ads.css", "css/ads_mobile.css", "css/channel_avatars.css", "css/channel_avatars_mobile.css", "css/channel_avatars_YTMusic.css", "css/others.css", "css/others_mobile.css", "css/others_YTMusic.css", "css/video_thumbnails1.css", "css/video_thumbnails2.css", "css/video_thumbnails_mobile.css", "css/video_thumbnails_YTMusic.css", "css/video.css", "css/video_mobile.css", "js/video_handler.js", "js/video_quick_access_button.js", "js/adSkipper.js" ], "matches": [ "*://www.youtube.com/*", "*://music.youtube.com/*", "*://m.youtube.com/*", "*://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*" ] }, { "resources": [ "css/google_search.css" ], "matches": [ "" ] }, { "resources": [ "img/logo/logo_only.svg", "img/image_document.svg", "img/avatar-chanell.svg", "img/youtube_logo.svg", "img/photo.jpg", "img/photoCom.jpg", "img/logo/full_logo.svg", "img/youtubeImages/default.jpg" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ], "action": { "default_title": "Music Mode for YouTube", "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "*://www.youtube.com/*", "*://music.youtube.com/*", "*://m.youtube.com/*", 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User reviews

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Alexander Mihailov (ID: 00000022b7d0966d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/29/2024 it works as expected (disabled youtube music video). Also it has lots of settings for tweaking.

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Vinh Phạm (ID: 000000f3e70881c8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/09/2023 It's much faster than other extensions that I installed. My previously installed extension kept on playing video from the beginning instead of continuing where the video was left.

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bishal singha (ID: 0000002137b7029f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/30/2023 Life saver. Keep up the good work. Highly grateful.

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Kuching Neko (ID: 000000be325a862e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/11/2023 really helpfull thanks

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Rayyan Chilungo (ID: 000000517f5971b2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/05/2023 Easy calibration, and works all the time, thank you. A truly awesome product, that many including myself would pay for, amazing that it is free!