Hides video view counts for YouTube.com.

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Version
1.2
Update
February 23, 2020
Size
7.36KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.28571 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
*://*.youtube.com/*
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View Count Hider for YouTube.com Extension

The amount of views a video gets online isn't indicative of the video's quality. I've got tired of stressing out over view counts, so I made this extension in order to hide all video view counts from YouTube.com.

YouTube™ is a trademark of Google LLC. This extension is not endorsed or affiliated with YouTube™ or Google LLC.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "View Count Hider for YouTube.com", "description": "Hides video view counts for YouTube.com.", "version": "1.2", "icons": {"128": "icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*.youtube.com/*"], "css": ["css.css"] } ], "permissions":[ "*://*.youtube.com/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install View Count Hider for YouTube.com extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install View Count Hider for YouTube.com extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install View Count Hider for YouTube.com extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the View Count Hider for YouTube.com Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension file

Select and download the View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install View Count Hider for YouTube.com extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Daniel Rem. (ID: 0000004d7f4a3483) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/05/2023 Not good,it hides "When the video was uploaded" too.

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Matthew Kowal (ID: 00000089605ddace) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/05/2023 It has no configuration Menu. It also hides the date, and not just the views in the channel. It does not hide the view count on the video itself....

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Wong Lowis (ID: 00000098bb836fcd) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/23/2022 It is cool to remove view counts under the thumbnail, yet it also remove the date of the video which I think so pretty important to the viewing and not critical to mitigate youtube addiction.

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James Latief (ID: 0000005876b70d13) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/01/2021 Would be nice if you could hide the views counter from the main video page itself, but this alone is great. It's so fascinating to see how unattractive videos become when you aren't shown the view counts.Definitely a great way to curb my YT addiction.

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Scorpio Snake (ID: 000000856f50bca0) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/13/2021 It was working fine before but stopped working since the last few days. Can anyone look into this?