Hide or blur YouTube thumbnails to reduce distractions or spoilers.

Latest Version

Version
1.3
Update
October 2, 2024
Size
547KiB
Developer
Category
Users
9
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Hide YouTube Thumbnails Extension

YouTube Thumbnail Hider - Focus on Content, Not Clickbait
The YouTube Thumbnail Hider extension is designed to provide a cleaner, distraction-free YouTube experience by hiding video thumbnails. Whether you're tired of clickbait images, want to avoid spoilers, or simply prefer a more minimalistic browsing experience, this extension allows you to focus on video titles and descriptions without the influence of thumbnails.

Key Features:
Hide Thumbnails: Automatically hides video thumbnails across YouTube, including the home page, search results, and video recommendations.
Blur Thumbnails: Optionally blur the thumbnails instead of hiding them completely for a less harsh visual change.
On-Hover Reveal: Reveal thumbnails only when you hover over them for a more interactive experience.
Solid Color Thumbnails: Replace thumbnails with a solid background color for a clean, minimalist look.
Customizable Behavior: Choose to hide or show thumbnails on specific YouTube sections such as the homepage, watch page, search results, playlists, and more.
Temporary Disable: Easily toggle thumbnail hiding on and off with a click whenever you want to view thumbnails again.
Why Use YouTube Thumbnail Hider?
Avoid Distractions: Remove visual clutter that can cause procrastination, helping you stay focused while browsing.
Block Spoilers: Ideal for avoiding spoilers in thumbnails for movies, games, or any series.
Teaching & Professional Use: Perfect for teachers and professionals who need to show videos without inappropriate or distracting thumbnails to students or audiences.
Say goodbye to distracting and clickbaity images, and enjoy a more peaceful, content-focused YouTube experience with YouTube Thumbnail Hider.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Hide YouTube Thumbnails", "version": "1.3", "description": "Hide or blur YouTube thumbnails to reduce distractions or spoilers.", "permissions": ["storage"], "host_permissions": [ "*://www.youtube.com/*" ], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://www.youtube.com/*"], "js": ["content.js"], "css": ["styles.css"] } ]}
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