Ambient Mode Fix for YouTube Shorts

by Tobias M. · Functionality & UI

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Fixes the broken YouTube Shorts Ambient-Mode Switch

Users

139

+128 in 30 days

Rating

5.0 / 5

+5.00 in 30 days

Ratings

+1 in 30 days

Store rank

#74K

#62K among extensions

Version

1.0

updated 9 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 1 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 139 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 1 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Ambient Mode Fix for YouTube Shorts

Take control of your YouTube Shorts experience by fixing the broken Ambient Mode toggle. This lightweight extension restores the native switch in the 3-dot menu, allowing you to easily turn off the glowing background light effects around the video player.