YouTube Button Hider

Customize your YouTube experience by hiding buttons you don't use

As of June 2026, YouTube Button Hider has 17 users in the Productivity category.

Usersup 240.0 percent+240.0%
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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3

History

7 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 17, 2026.

17.96114.039999999999999Apr 17, 2026Jun 10, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 17, 202651.0.0
Apr 27, 202661.0.0
May 7, 202671.0.0
May 14, 2026101.0.0
May 23, 2026121.0.0
Jun 2, 2026171.0.0
Jun 10, 2026121.0.0
Now171.0.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
storageactiveTabscripting
Host access
*://*.youtube.com/*

Screenshots

YouTube Button Hider screenshot 1

About

**Customize Your YouTube Experience - Hide Buttons You Don't Use!**

Tired of a cluttered YouTube interface? YouTube Button Hider gives you complete control over which buttons appear on YouTube. Simply toggle off the elements you don't need for a cleaner, more focused viewing experience.

✨ **Key Features:**
• One-click toggles - Show or hide any button instantly
• 12 customizable elements - Control header and video page buttons
• Draggable panel - Position the control panel anywhere on screen
• Persistent settings - Your preferences sync across devices
• Native dark design - Matches YouTube's modern interface
• Lightweight - Zero impact on browsing performance

🎬 **What You Can Hide:**

**Header Elements:**
• 🎤 Voice Search - Remove microphone from search bar
• ➕ Create - Hide the upload/create button
• 🔔 Notifications - Remove the bell icon
• 📱 Shorts - Hide Shorts from sidebar
• 👤 Avatar - Remove profile picture

**Video Page Elements:**
• ↪️ Share - Hide share button
• 💾 Save - Hide save to playlist button
• ⬇️ Download - Hide download button
• ⋯ More - Hide three-dot menu
• 🚩 Report - Hide report option
• ✂️ Clip - Hide clip button
• 🤖 Ask - Hide AI ask feature

🔗 **How It Works:**
1. Click the extension icon on any YouTube page
2. A floating panel appears with all toggle switches
3. Toggle OFF any buttons you want to hide
4. Drag the panel header to reposition
5. Click ✕ to close - your settings are saved!

💡 **Perfect For:**
• Minimalists who prefer a clean interface
• Focus-oriented viewers reducing distractions
• Users who never use certain features
• Anyone wanting a customized YouTube experience

🔒 **Privacy Focused:**
• No data collection
• No tracking or analytics
• No external network requests
• Works entirely locally in your browser
• Settings saved via Chrome sync only

☕ **Support Development:**
If you find this extension useful, consider supporting the developer!
https://ko-fi.com/davepham

Technical

Version
1.0.0
Manifest
V3
Size
22.26KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u77eded4e7172a9b67c8055d7f5c0260c
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Jan 10, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Jan 10, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 10, 2026
Website
Support URL
Privacy Policy

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