YouTube Search icon

YouTube Search

by ellis · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Skip the YouTube homepage. Jump straight to search results.

Users
3
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#291K
#240K among extensions
Version
1.1.1
updated 16 May 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
024May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months
001May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1 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 Search

Built this because YouTube's homepage kept pulling me in when I just wanted to search for something specific Comes with a few optional toggles to minize distractions: - Hide homepage feed - Hide Shorts - Hide recommended videos - Hide comments

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−25.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.1.116 May 2026
1.1.015 May 2026
1.0.013 May 2026

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
13 May 2026
Size
14 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
kincnkimlaamdcndcmiejajmpbcklekm

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
*://www.youtube.com/**://m.youtube.com/*

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