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youtube-better-ambient

by kabel2 · Entertainment
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Enhances YouTube’s ambient mode by placing a blurred version of the video in the background for a more immersive experience

Users
5,000
+4,907 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
−0.06 in 30 days
Ratings
18
+16 in 30 days
Store rank
#14K
#12K among extensions
Version
1.0.15
updated 11 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 16 months
02,5005,000Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
0918Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 18 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 youtube-better-ambient

youtube-better-ambient is a browser extension that enhances YouTube’s ambient mode by placing a blurred version of the video in the background and making various UI elements transparent for a more immersive experience.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%+2−0.06
30 days+4,907+5276.3%+16−0.06
6 months+4,968+15525.0%+16−0.06
1 year+4,990+49900.0%+17−0.06

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.0.1511 Apr 2026
1.0.1422 Feb 2026
1.0.1221 Nov 2025
1.0.1015 Nov 2025
1.09 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Entertainment
First seen
9 Jun 2025
Size
1.4 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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