Customize your YouTube experience by hiding buttons you don't use
Users
134
−3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#76K
#63K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 17 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 9 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:134 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 9 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About YouTube Button Hider
**Customize Your YouTube Experience - Hide Buttons You Don't Use!**
Tired of a cluttered YouTube interface? YouTube Button Hider gives you complete control over which buttons appear on YouTube. Simply toggle off the elements you don't need for a cleaner, more focused viewing experience.
✨ **Key Features:**
• One-click toggles - Show or hide any button instantly
• 12 customizable elements - Control header and video page buttons
• Draggable panel - Position the control panel anywhere on screen
• Persistent settings - Your preferences sync across devices
• Native dark design - Matches YouTube's modern interface
• Lightweight - Zero impact on browsing performance
🎬 **What You Can Hide:**
**Header Elements:**
• 🎤 Voice Search - Remove microphone from search bar
• ➕ Create - Hide the upload/create button
• 🔔 Notifications - Remove the bell icon
• 📱 Shorts - Hide Shorts from sidebar
• 👤 Avatar - Remove profile picture
**Video Page Elements:**
• ↪️ Share - Hide share button
• 💾 Save - Hide save to playlist button
• ⬇️ Download - Hide download button
• ⋯ More - Hide three-dot menu
• 🚩 Report - Hide report option
• ✂️ Clip - Hide clip button
• 🤖 Ask - Hide AI ask feature
🔗 **How It Works:**
1. Click the extension icon on any YouTube page
2. A floating panel appears with all toggle switches
3. Toggle OFF any buttons you want to hide
4. Drag the panel header to reposition
5. Click ✕ to close - your settings are saved!
💡 **Perfect For:**
• Minimalists who prefer a clean interface
• Focus-oriented viewers reducing distractions
• Users who never use certain features
• Anyone wanting a customized YouTube experience
🔒 **Privacy Focused:**
• No data collection
• No tracking or analytics
• No external network requests
• Works entirely locally in your browser
• Settings saved via Chrome sync only
☕ **Support Development:**
If you find this extension useful, consider supporting the developer!
https://ko-fi.com/davepham
What's New in Version 1.1.0:
Added support for hiding the "Join" (channel membership) button.
Added convenient keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + H to toggle the settings panel.
Improved panel drag mechanics and fixed panel position persistence across page reloads.
Added true toggle support when clicking the extension toolbar icon.