YouTube Viewing Enhancer

Name: YouTube Viewing Enhancer
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: isaee

Improves the YouTube viewing experience by enhancing video controls

As of May 2026, YouTube Viewing Enhancer has 29 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 3 reviews in the Productivity category.

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5.00

3 reviews

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Version

1.0.0

Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	31	5.00	3	1.0.0
Apr 30, 2026	32	5.00	3	1.0.0
Now	29	5.00	3	1.0.0

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Permissions: storage
Host access: None declared

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About

YouTube Viewing Enhancer alias YouTube Auto-Skipper and Mute

A Chrome extension that automatically enhances your YouTube viewing experience by skipping ads and muting them while they play.

Features

- Automatic Ad Skipping: Automatically skips ads after a configurable delay
- Ad Muting: Automatically mutes ads while they're playing
- Smart Detection: Uses multiple indicators to ensure only actual ads are detected
- Per-Channel Settings: Configure different behaviors for different YouTube channels
- Safety Measures: Multiple verification steps to prevent accidental skipping of main content
- Banner Ad Removal: Automatically closes banner/overlay ads

Installation

- From Source
1. Clone this repository
2. Visit `https://github.com/isaee-xyz/youtube-auto-skipper-and-mute`
3. Open Chrome and go to `chrome://extensions/`
4. Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle in the top-right corner
5. Click "Load unpacked" and select the cloned repository folder
6. The extension is now installed and ready to use

Usage

1. Visit YouTube and start watching videos
2. When an ad plays, the extension will:
- Automatically mute the ad (if enabled)
- Show a countdown for when the ad will be skipped
- Skip the ad when the timer reaches zero
3. Configure global settings by clicking on the extension icon
4. Configure per-channel settings by clicking the "Configure viewing preferences" link below videos

Configuration Options

- Global Settings
- Enable/Disable: Toggle the extension on/off globally
- Mute Ads: Choose whether to mute ads automatically
- Skip Delay: Set how many seconds to wait before skipping (0-30 seconds)

- Per-Channel Settings
- Enable/Disable: Toggle the extension for specific channels
- Mute Ads: Choose whether to mute ads on specific channels
- Skip Delay: Set different skip delays for different channels

Privacy

This extension does not collect or transmit any data. All settings are stored locally in your browser.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Created by Isaee ([email protected])

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.