Boring YouTube
Stop mindless scrolling. Greyscale thumbnails remove clickbait colour cues so you watch intentionally and stay focused.
As of June 2026, Boring YouTube has 63 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.
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1 reviews
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Version
2.0.0
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.
History
7 snapshotsTracking since Apr 21, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | 47 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0.1 |
| May 6, 2026 | 46 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0.1 |
| May 17, 2026 | 51 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0.1 |
| May 23, 2026 | 50 | 5.00 | 1 | 2.0.0 |
| May 30, 2026 | 54 | 5.00 | 1 | 2.0.0 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 62 | 5.00 | 1 | 2.0.0 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 64 | 5.00 | 1 | 2.0.0 |
| Now | 63 | 5.00 | 1 | 2.0.0 |
Changelog
- May 17, 2026short_description
A lightweight browser extension that turns YouTube thumbnails grayscale — inspired by Arc's Boring YouTube Boost.
Stop mindless scrolling. Greyscale thumbnails remove clickbait colour cues so you watch intentionally and stay focused.
- May 17, 2026permissions
storage
storage, tabs
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storagetabs
- Host access
- *://www.youtube.com/*, *://youtube.com/*
Screenshots
About
Boring YouTube is a lightweight browser extension that turns all YouTube thumbnails greyscale, inspired by Arc browser's beloved Boring YouTube Boost by Simon Beel. Think about it: those bright, eye-catching thumbnails are designed to grab your attention and keep you scrolling. By removing the visual noise, you can focus on the content that actually matters to you — not what the algorithm thinks will get the most clicks. It's that simple. Greyscale thumbnails = less distraction = more intentional viewing. ✅ Instant Greyscale - Converts all YouTube thumbnails to greyscale automatically ✅ Smart Fullscreen Detection - Automatically disables when you're watching videos fullscreen ✅ Dynamic Content Ready - Works seamlessly with YouTube's single-page application ✅ Cross-Platform - Available for Firefox, Chrome and Edge ✅ Lightweight & Fast - Minimal performance impact, maximum focus ✅ Toggle Control - Easy on/off switch ✅ Developer Friendly - Clean, shared codebase architecture ✅ Zero Tracking - No data collection, no analytics, just pure functionality
Technical
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 21.43KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 3
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- apblcdimnigcdbnabbdigacidcaepkgj
- Developer ID
- uea16215acb06aee4186dce9d973a6bfa
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Sep 8, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 6, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 13, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- https://github.com/sponsors/delacrixmorgan/
- Privacy Policy
- —
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