Remove Youtube Shorts
Remove Youtube Shorts tab in navigation tab, and redirect Youtube Shorts Videos to original Youtube video player, for better experience on desktop.
Remove Youtube Shorts: Streamline Desktop Viewing Experience
'Remove Youtube Shorts' is a Firefox add-on developed to enhance desktop user experience by eliminating the mobile-oriented Youtube Shorts tab. It integral functions include redirecting Shorts videos to the original Youtube video player, and removing the Shorts tab from the navigation tab, channel page, and subscription page.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 220
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- tabs
- storage
- menus
Size: 27.63K
Ranking
# 781 ▲ 6
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
This add-on is just a personal project. Updates are not guaranteed. Please use with caution.
Currently, Youtube Shorts video player design is completely mobile oriented, and it's annoying to some users on desktop. This add-on try to solve problems by:
- Remove Shorts tab in navigation tab
- Redirect Shorts videos to original Youtube Video player
- Remove Shorts Tab in channel page
- Remove Shorts in subscription page (Subscription page might be loading slower with this feature)
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Effectively removes YouTube Shorts from homepage and subscriptions
- Redirects Shorts to normal video player format
- Helps users avoid distractions from Shorts
- User-friendly and straightforward functionality
Cons
- Does not remove Shorts from the side recommendations
- Some users report it not working at all
- Potential high CPU usage concerns noted
- Issues with new YouTube features affecting functionality
Most mentioned
- Works on homepage and subscription feed
- New feature adds Shorts to side recommendations
- Users express frustration with Shorts in general
User reviews
by Jorge, 2025-01-09
by nmfas, 2024-11-20
another shit doesn't work
by Claude Gauthier, 2024-10-29
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Remove Youtube Shorts requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Remove Youtube Shorts has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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