YouTube Classic

by Adam Lui · ytclassic.com · Functionality & UI

Established publisherManifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Reverts YouTube to its classic design (before all the rounded corners) + redirects YouTube Shorts + blocks thumbnail ads.

Users

158

+42 in 30 days

Rating

4.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#70K

#59K among extensions

Version

2026.8.30.1

updated 31 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 158 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About YouTube Classic

YouTube Classic restores YouTube back to its glory days of classic aesthetics Open source code: https://codeberg.org/adamlui/youtube-classic Support: https://support.ytclassic.com What it does: - Removes rounded corners that seemingly abound for the sake of being round (evolved from magma_craft's Non-Rounded YouTube Design) - Redirects YouTube Shorts to classic player for increased usability - Hides sneaky recommendations from search for more accurate results - Reduces excessive animations for faster navigation thus enjoyment of videos - Prevents idling to keep tabs from falling asleep for infinite auto-play - Blocks thumbnail ads for less clutter when browsing videos