YouTube ReturnBoxes

YouTube ReturnBoxes

Brings back the boxes on YouTube. No more rounded stuff, no more material design!

What is YouTube ReturnBoxes?
YouTube ReturnBoxes is a Firefox add-on that brings back the old YouTube layout with improved thumbnails, descriptions, buttons, and dark mode compatibility. It restores the familiar boxes design and enhances various elements of the YouTube interface.
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Stats
By: JX_Snack
Users: 32 ▲ 2
Version: 1.6.0 (Last updated: 2022-12-31)
Creation date: 2022-12-30
Weekly download count: 8
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
  • webRequest
Size: 17.59K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This is the FireFox version of the "ReturnBoxes" extension. Features:

  • Better thumbnails
  • Better description
  • Red subscribe button (that also makes almost every other important button red, not the normal ones.)
  • Better subscribe popup
  • Better searchbox
  • Title has normal font again
  • Background of normal buttons transparent (like in the old layout)
  • Dark mode compatibility
  • and lots more...

Extension Support:

  • YTDL Crop (YouTube Downloader by Addoncrop)
  • Fixed download button
  • Made download button fit into the theme
Safety
Risk impact

YouTube ReturnBoxes is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install YouTube ReturnBoxes if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

YouTube ReturnBoxes has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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