YouTube Sidebar Opacity
Control the opacity of YouTube's sidebar to reduce distractions while watching videos
As of May 2026, YouTube Sidebar Opacity has 10 users in the Accessibility category.
Usersup 11.1 percent+11.1%
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Version
1.1
Manifest V3
History
3 snapshotsTracking since Apr 20, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9 | — | — | 1.1 |
| May 5, 2026 | 10 | — | — | 1.1 |
| May 30, 2026 | 9 | — | — | 1.1 |
| Now | 10 | — | — | 1.1 |
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- Permissions
- activeTabstoragescripting
- Host access
- None declared
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About
💡 The Story Behind This Extension When I was watching YouTube videos in dark mode, the sidebar thumbnail colors were too bright/colorful and distracting - they kept drawing my attention away from the main video content. So I created this simple extension to dim the sidebar with opacity controls. Now the sidebar doesn't grab attention and I can focus on what I'm actually watching. Hope you like it - please rate if you do! ⭐ This simple yet powerful extension gives you complete control over YouTube's sidebar transparency, helping you focus on what matters most - the video content. 🎬 Perfect For ✦ Focus Mode - Hide distracting thumbnails while watching educational content ✦ Accessibility - Reduce visual clutter for users with attention difficulties ✦ Productivity - Minimize sidebar distractions during work-related videos 💡Tips ✦ Use 0%to completely hide the sidebar for maximum focus ✦ Try 30-50% for subtle dimming that reduces distraction without hiding content ✦ 70-80% works great for keeping thumbnails visible but less prominent ✦ The extension remembers your setting, so set it once and forget it! 🛠 How It Works 1. Install the extension 2. Visit any YouTube video page 3. Click the extension icon in your toolbar 4. Select your desired opacity level (0% to 100%) 5. Enjoy distraction-free viewing! 🔒 Privacy & Security ✦ Zero data collection - We don't track or store any personal information ✦ Local storage only - Your preferences stay on your device ✦ YouTube-only access - Extension only runs on YouTube pages ✦ No external connections - Completely self-contained Transform your YouTube experience today! Download YouTube Sidebar Opacity and take control of your viewing environment.
Technical
- Version
- 1.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 25.42KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- pojhicfimibnkdbfckjpafoalohpembh
- Developer ID
- ud243ad477e6d36c2827d8f70dcc267e7
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Oct 1, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Oct 1, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 30, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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- Privacy Policy
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