Don't force desktop mode on synced YouTube tabs icon

Don't force desktop mode on synced YouTube tabs

by alan.urman · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

YouTube adds `&app=desktop` on a redirect from `m.youtube.com`, which makes the tab always open in desktop mode. This fixes that.

Users
5
+1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#260K
#217K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 27 Jan 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months
025Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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001Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Don't force desktop mode on synced YouTube tabs

YouTube adds &app=desktop on a redirect from m.youtube.com, which makes the tab always open in desktop mode, even if the same tab is opened on mobile. This browser extension fixes that. Here's how the problem occurs: • On mobile, a m.youtube.com tab is opened. • The same tab is opened on desktop. • YouTube redirects m.youtube.com to www.youtube.com and adds the app=desktop query parameter. • The same tab is opened on mobile. • The query parameter is never removed, so the desktop mode of the site is loaded. This browser extension prevents app=desktop from being added by redirecting from m.youtube.com to www.youtube.com directly.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+66.7%00.00
30 days+1+25.0%00.00
6 months+3+150.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.020 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
20 Jan 2026
Size
4 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
jkmnboelmllcdpijkgigpifgihfjdbnf

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
webNavigation
Site access
https://m.youtube.com/*

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