Simplify YouTube

by Simple and Tiny Utilities · yudai-tiny-developer.github.io · Functionality & UI

Established publisherManifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Simplify YouTube

Users

−6 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#115K

#96K among extensions

Version

1.6.3

updated 21 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 42 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years

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

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About Simplify YouTube

Simplify YouTube is a Chrome extension that allows you to customize your YouTube experience by hiding various user interface elements such as player controls, header buttons, and sidebar sections. By removing distractions, you can focus purely on the content you want to watch. ## Features This extension provides a popup menu where you can toggle the visibility of the following YouTube elements: ### Video Player Controls * Play/Pause * Next / Previous * Volume * Timecode * Chapters * Autoplay (Autonav) * Subtitles * Settings * Picture-in-Picture (PiP) * Theater mode (Size) * Play on TV (Remote) * Full screen * Tooltips ### Top Header * Voice Search * Create Button * Notifications * Account Profile ### Sidebar * Home & Shorts * Subscriptions * Library (History, Playlists, Watch Later, Liked Videos, etc.) * Explore Section * More from YouTube (Premium, Music, Kids) * Report History * About... ## Usage 1. Pin the extension to your Chrome toolbar for easy access. 2. Navigate to YouTube (`https://www.youtube.com/`). 3. Click the extension icon to open the settings popup. 4. Use the toggles to hide or show specific elements. Changes are applied automatically.