History of recommendations from YouTube homepage

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Version
1.0
Update
March 11, 2025
Size
47.01KiB
Developer
recommendationshistory.com
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0
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
English
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YouTube Recommendations History Extension

Have you ever refreshed YouTube’s homepage and instantly regretted it — realizing the recommendations you wanted to check out were gone? This simple extension automatically saves snapshots of your recent YouTube homepage recommendations, so you can easily find interesting videos that disappeared after a refresh.

🔔 Key Features
✅ Automatically saves the first 12 recommended videos from your YouTube homepage whenever you visit or refresh.
✅ Keeps up to the last 5 snapshots — a total of up to 60 saved videos.
✅ All data is stored locally on your device — no data ever leaves your browser.
✅ One-click access to your saved recommendations via the extension popup.
✅ Clear your saved history anytime with a simple button.
✅ Works quietly in the background — no configuration needed.

🔐 Privacy First
Your saved recommendations are only stored locally on your device. This extension does not collect any personal data and does not send anything to external servers.

🌟 Why Use It?
- You found some cool videos on YouTube’s homepage, but you refreshed the page.
- You accidentally closed YouTube and lost your recommendations.
- You like to browse casually and save interesting videos for later without manually adding them to \"Watch Later.\"
- You want a lightweight tool to keep track of YouTube’s changing recommendations — all without leaving YouTube or using any external app.

💬 Feedback Welcome!
I created this extension because I personally kept losing interesting videos after refreshing YouTube. If you have suggestions, feedback, or ideas for improvements, I’d love to hear from you! You can submit feedback via the extension’s Feedback section.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "YouTube Recommendations History", "version": "1.0", "description": "History of recommendations from YouTube homepage", "manifest_version": 3, "permissions": ["storage", "tabs", "webNavigation"], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "js": ["content-script.js"] } ], "action": { "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "YouTube Recommendations History" }, "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "32": "icon32.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install YouTube Recommendations History extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install YouTube Recommendations History 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 YouTube Recommendations History extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install YouTube Recommendations History extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download YouTube Recommendations History extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a YouTube Recommendations History 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 YouTube Recommendations History Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the YouTube Recommendations History extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the YouTube Recommendations History extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for YouTube Recommendations History 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 YouTube Recommendations History 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 YouTube Recommendations History extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install YouTube Recommendations History 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 YouTube Recommendations History extension file

Select and download the YouTube Recommendations History 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 YouTube Recommendations History 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 YouTube Recommendations History 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 YouTube Recommendations History 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 YouTube Recommendations History extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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