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### **EmbedYT - Watch YouTube Distraction-Free & Ad-Free**

**Take control of your viewing experience. Switch to a clean, full-screen, and privacy-focused player with just one click.**

Tired of endless interruptions, cluttered interfaces, and invasive tracking while trying to watch a video? **EmbedYT** is the lightweight solution designed to give you a pure viewing experience.

Unlike heavy ad-blockers that can be detected or slow down your browser, EmbedYT uses a smart, native approach. It detects when you open a YouTube video and politely asks if you'd like to switch to **Embed Mode** (via `yout-ube.com`). This mode bypasses the standard player interface, removing advertisements and related video clutter, while protecting your privacy.

#### **🌟 Key Features**

*   **🚫 Ad-Free Experience:** By redirecting to the embed version of the video, you bypass standard pre-roll and mid-roll advertisements effectively.
*   **🛡️ Enhanced Privacy:** The extension utilizes the `youtube-nocookie` domain, preventing YouTube from tracking your viewing history as aggressively as the standard site.
*   **⚡ Lightweight & Fast:** No heavy background processes. The script only runs when you are actually on a video page.
*   **🛑 Non-Intrusive:** We believe in user choice. The extension does not force a redirect; it displays a subtle, non-blocking prompt asking if you want to switch modes. You decide.
*   **📺 Cinema Mode Ready:** Automatically opens the video in a full-window tab, perfect for focused studying, working, or cinematic enjoyment.
*   **🎛️ Bypass Restrictions:** The smart redirect mechanism (utilizing playlist parameters) ensures videos play smoothly even where standard embeds might be blocked.

#### **🚀 How It Works**

1.  Open any YouTube video as you normally would.
2.  A small, dark-themed prompt appears in the top-right corner: *"Do you want to watch this video in Embed mode?"*
3.  Click **"Yes"**: The extension pauses the original video and instantly opens a new tab with the clean, ad-free version.
4.  Click **"No"**: The prompt disappears, and you continue watching normally.

#### **🔒 Privacy Policy & Safety**

We take your privacy seriously.
*   **No Data Collection:** EmbedYT does not collect, store, or transmit any of your personal data, browsing history, or login details.
*   **Open Logic:** The extension simply automates the process of adding a hyphen to the URL (turning `youtube.com` into `yout-ube.com`). It acts as a shortcut for a trick you could do manually, but makes it instant and effortless.

#### **📝 Version History**

*   **v1.0.1:** Initial Release. Added smart prompt, auto-pause feature, and privacy mode toggle.

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**Disclaimer:** This extension is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by YouTube or Google Inc. All copyrights belong to their respective owners. This tool is intended for personal use to improve accessibility and user experience.