Hide YouTube Thumbnails
Hide or blur YouTube thumbnails to reduce distractions or spoilers.
As of May 2026, Hide YouTube Thumbnails has 33 users in the Productivity category.
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Version
1.3
Manifest V3
History
2 snapshotsTracking since May 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 33 | — | — | 1.3 |
| May 30, 2026 | 36 | — | — | 1.3 |
| Now | 33 | — | — | 1.3 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storage
- Host access
- *://www.youtube.com/*
Screenshots
About
YouTube Thumbnail Hider - Focus on Content, Not Clickbait The YouTube Thumbnail Hider extension is designed to provide a cleaner, distraction-free YouTube experience by hiding video thumbnails. Whether you're tired of clickbait images, want to avoid spoilers, or simply prefer a more minimalistic browsing experience, this extension allows you to focus on video titles and descriptions without the influence of thumbnails. Key Features: Hide Thumbnails: Automatically hides video thumbnails across YouTube, including the home page, search results, and video recommendations. Blur Thumbnails: Optionally blur the thumbnails instead of hiding them completely for a less harsh visual change. On-Hover Reveal: Reveal thumbnails only when you hover over them for a more interactive experience. Solid Color Thumbnails: Replace thumbnails with a solid background color for a clean, minimalist look. Customizable Behavior: Choose to hide or show thumbnails on specific YouTube sections such as the homepage, watch page, search results, playlists, and more. Temporary Disable: Easily toggle thumbnail hiding on and off with a click whenever you want to view thumbnails again. Why Use YouTube Thumbnail Hider? Avoid Distractions: Remove visual clutter that can cause procrastination, helping you stay focused while browsing. Block Spoilers: Ideal for avoiding spoilers in thumbnails for movies, games, or any series. Teaching & Professional Use: Perfect for teachers and professionals who need to show videos without inappropriate or distracting thumbnails to students or audiences. Say goodbye to distracting and clickbaity images, and enjoy a more peaceful, content-focused YouTube experience with YouTube Thumbnail Hider.
Technical
- Version
- 1.3
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 547KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- algkkcohefldjhloeihdngapjboddbnn
- Developer ID
- u33a3cb6c1e86dcbf1a0d7e4e8302063b
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Oct 3, 2024
- Last Updated (Store)
- Oct 3, 2024
- Last Scraped
- May 30, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- https://popitopi.com/contact/
- Privacy Policy
- https://popitopi.com/privacy-policy/
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