YouTube Previews On Long Click

Name: YouTube Previews On Long Click
Rating: 3.94 (18 reviews)
Author: CMDEV

Play YouTube video previews on long click instead of hover.

As of May 2026, YouTube Previews On Long Click has 792 users and a 3.94/5 rating from 18 reviews in the Functionality & UI category.

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Users+13.1%

792

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3.94

18 reviews

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Version

2.37

Manifest V3

History

3 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	700	3.94	18	2.37
May 1, 2026	681	3.94	18	2.37
May 30, 2026	704	3.94	18	2.37
Now	792	3.94	18	2.37

Permissions & access

Permissions: activeTabstoragescripting
Host access: *://www.youtube.com/*

Screenshots

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About

😌 A less distracting and more enjoyable YouTube browsing experience.


Key Features:
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🙈 No Unwanted Previews - Stop incessant previews during casual browsing

👀 Preview On Demand - Still watch any preview you want with a "long click" on a video

🥷 Never In Your Way - Does not interfere with any other native YouTube features, it's only there when you want it to be


What Else?
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✅ Zero data collection
✅ No ads or monetization
✅ Minimal Permissions

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🔧 How To Use:
This extension has three modes:

1️⃣ - Disable Only For Scrolling
Similar to default YouTube. Previews play as normal but only if you purposefully move your mouse to the video. If you just land on a video after scrolling, it will not play.

2️⃣ - Play On Long Click - (Recommended)
Previews don't play on hover, but instead play after a "long click" on the thumbnail. Click and hold down briefly (300ms) and the preview will play.

3️⃣ - Completely Disable
Previews never play.