Control YouTube's grid, hide Shorts & clutter, and add a full player toolbar: speed, volume boost, cinema mode, PiP and more.
Users
526
+64 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
9
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#42K
#36K among extensions
Version
2.1.1
updated 27 Jul 2026
Users
monthly, 18 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:526 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 18 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:9 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 Grid Enhanced
🎬 Take Control of YouTube's Layout and Player
YouTube Grid Enhanced lets you customize YouTube with a cleaner homepage, a powerful player toolbar, and a distraction-free viewing experience. Every feature is optional and easy to manage.
- Player Toolbar
Playback speed up to 4×
Volume boost up to 400%
Customizable skip forward/back (3–25 seconds)
Loop, Picture-in-Picture, Cinema Mode
Save video frames as PNG screenshots
- Customize Your Layout
Choose 1–20 videos per row on Home
Separate grid settings for Subscriptions
Adaptive thumbnail sizing
- Remove Distractions
Hide Shorts
Hide shelves like News and Playables
Dim or hide watched videos
Hide related videos, comments, description, end screens, and live chat
Compact related videos sidebar
- More Customization
Thumbnail effects (Black & White, Blur, Hide)
Adjustable text sizes
Master enable/disable switch
Restore default settings anytime
- Privacy
No data is collected, transmitted, or sold. Settings are stored in Chrome Sync Storage and automatically sync with your Chrome profile.
- What's New in 2.1
Audio boost now shows the added boost amount (+25%, +50%, etc.)
Custom skip intervals from 3–25 seconds
New Shorts size options: Small, Medium, and Large
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