Restores YouTube's pre-2025 player UI and optional tweaks (dislikes, SponsorBlock, etc.). Includes popup controls.
Users
10K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.4 / 5
−0.02 in 30 days
Ratings
50
+2 in 30 days
Store rank
#7,972
#6,772 among extensions
Version
0.4
updated 1 Feb 2026
Users
monthly, 12 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:10,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 12 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:50 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About OldYTPlayer | YouTube Old Player UI + Minimal Tweaks
Take control of YouTube and bring back the classic player.
OldYTPlayer restores YouTube’s pre-2025 video player and adds a handful of optional, privacy-friendly tweaks. If you prefer the familiar layout with fewer distractions—but still want modern conveniences like community dislikes and SponsorBlock, this extension is for you.
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What does OldYTPlayer do?
Restore the Old Player
• Reverts the YouTube player to its pre-2025 look
• Hides the new fullscreen “grid” and quick controls
• Keeps the classic style consistent
Optional Tweaks
• Return YouTube Dislike integration
• SponsorBlock segment skipping
• Classic like/dislike icons and more
Easy Controls
• Popup master enable/disable
• “Only Revert Player” quick action
• Hide/Unhide the OldYTPlayer settings entry
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Key Features
Player and UI
• Revert Old YouTube Player (pre-2025 UI)
• Hide fullscreen “More videos” grid and quick-action overlays
• Classic like/dislike buttons
Tweaks and Cleanup
• Remove AI Summary and “Ask AI”
• Hide Shorts across home/search/sidebar/related
• Hide sponsored panels, overlays, merch and promos
• Hide Share/Thanks/Clip buttons
Integrations
• Skip sponsored segments with SponsorBlock
• Show community dislike counts via Return YouTube Dislike
...and much more, all togge-able!
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OldYoutubePlayer is a third-party extension and is not affiliated with YouTube.
YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
Growth
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Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
0
+0.0%
+1
−0.03
30 days
0
+0.0%
+2
−0.02
6 months
+2,000
+25.0%
+20
−0.10
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where OldYTPlayer | YouTube Old Player UI + Minimal Tweaks appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change