Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls

by superananas2 · Workflow & Planning

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Hide the YouTube™ fullscreen controls with the press of a hotkey or when you move the cursor to the display border.

Users

7,000

+1,000 in 30 days

Rating

4.6 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#12K

#9,929 among extensions

Version

3.1.4

updated 25 Nov 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 7,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 60 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls

Does YouTube™ leave the video controls visible for longer than you like? Do you want to have a hotkey that toggles the controls? This add-on let's you: - Hide the video controls when you move the cursor to any border - Hide the video controls and only show them when you want. - Toggle the controls when you press a hotkey - Hide some video overlays - Hide the play/pause animation In the add-on settings you can configure the individual sides as well as the hotkey. If you experience any issues, please let me know at https://github.com/nralbrecht/youtube-hide-controls/issues Note: The add-on currently does not work with embedded YouTube™ players. YouTube™ is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.