Restores video dislikes and tracks your watch time statistics, history, and daily goals.
Users
5
−7 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#249K
#208K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 12 Jun 2026
Users
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About YouTube Companion: Dislikes & Watch Time
🚀 Take Control of Your YouTube Experience: Restore Dislikes, Block Distractions, and Track Your Habits!
YouTube Companion is the ultimate privacy-first browser extension designed to help you watch mindfully, avoid clickbait, and analyze your viewing patterns. It combines utility, focus tools, and lifetime habits tracking in one lightweight package.
✨ KEY FEATURES:
1️⃣ RESTORE VIDEO DISLIKES
• Integrated with the Return YouTube Dislike API.
• View estimated dislike counts and ratios inline on all video pages.
• Spot clickbait, outdated tutorials, and low-quality videos instantly before wasting time.
2️⃣ FOCUS MODE & HOME BLOCKER
• Mindless scrolling starts on the homepage. Block homepage recommendations to search intentionally.
• Selectively hide distraction loops: sidebars, live chats, or comment sections.
• Customize your dashboard focus configurations with a single toggle.
3️⃣ MINDFUL HABITS ALARMS
• Set daily watch limits (e.g., max 2 hours a day).
• Get real-time browser notifications when you exceed your goal, helping you build healthy digital boundaries.
4️⃣ COMPANION DASHBOARD SYNC
• Seamlessly export your watch history stats to your private Cloud Sync & AI Dashboard.
• Unlock detailed analytics (First video watched, oldest subscriptions, content vibe analysis, and Gemini AI habit mirrors).
🔒 PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN:
• Your data is yours. YouTube Companion stores your analytics locally in your browser.
• No tracking, no advertisements, and no selling of user data. Offline-friendly and lightweight.
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🛠️ HOW TO GET STARTED:
1. Install the extension.
2. Open YouTube—you'll immediately see the restored dislike bar under video titles.
3. Click the extension icon in your toolbar to configure Focus Mode toggles, set daily goals, or connect your Cloud Sync account.