Music Mode for YouTube™

Hides the video and thumbnails on YouTube. Blocks the video keeping only the audio on YouTube Music. Additionally, it removes the ads from YouTube and allows YouTube to play in the background on mobile. Easy to use with many options.

Music Mode for YouTube™

Reduce distractions and enjoy uninterrupted music listening with this handy Firefox add-on. Music Mode for YouTube™ hides videos and thumbnails on YouTube and blocks the video, allowing only audio playback on YouTube Music. Forget about annoying ads, as this extension skips them before they play, making your listening experience seamless and enjoyable.

Key Features:

  • Hides video content on YouTube, blocking video on YouTube Music.
  • Removes thumbnails and various images for a cleaner experience.
  • Enjoy background play on YouTube mobile.
  • Quick access buttons for easy toggle features directly on the site.

With additional options like hiding thumbnails in Google searches, this extension is tailored for optimal music enjoyment. Start improving your YouTube experience today!

Manifest V3
Daily users: 2,325
18
Version: 1.2.20 (Last updated: 2025-03-30)
Version code: 5920405
Creation date: 2022-07-04
Weekly download count: 74
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • tabs
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 121.02K
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: 15 hours ago

Other platforms

Music Mode for YouTube™ (v6.4.20)
50,000 4.54 (344)

User reviews

Pros
  • Saves CPU resources
  • Good for limited internet connections
  • Blocks ads effectively
  • Useful for background audio playback
  • Easy activation with keyboard shortcuts
Cons
  • Does not save bandwidth as expected
  • Often requires refreshing YouTube
  • Unstable on some devices and conditions
  • Playback issues when the screen is off or when minimized
  • Occasional audio-video mismatch in playlists
Most mentioned
  • Playback issues and the need to refresh YouTube
  • Problems with bandwidth saving
  • Inconsistent functionality across different devices and systems
  • Stability issues when using the add-on on mobile devices
  • Desire for additional features like a 'next song' button
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
Hey please make it possible to activate this App on one TaB and from that point on to have deactivated in all new tabs. Atm I have to deactivate for each new Tab which is Quite annoying.
by JPiere, 2025-04-01


3 stars until I test it on normal videos and then on live videos tonight to see exactly how much bandwidth is saved. After installation, I do see YouTube showing the video and the ads are blocked. If the app limits 1 hour of YouTube streaming data to 200mb or lower I will change this to 5 stars. Edit: It's under 200mb but when I got back home and my phone automatically switched to WiFi it froze up YouTube and I had to restart the phone entirely to get YouTube to work again with the extension.
by Forsh, 2025-03-27
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Add-on safety

Risk impact
Very high risk impact

Music Mode for YouTube™ requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Moderate risk likelihood

Music Mode for YouTube™ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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