Merlin
YouTube Redux

YouTube Redux

Replicate old YouTube look and features within the modern layout!

What is YouTube Redux?
'YouTube Redux' is a distinctive Firefox add-on designed to revamp the modern YouTube interface, bringing back the nostalgia of the old YouTube. The add-on provides a variety of customizable options from classic page layout to disabling infinite scrolling for comments. Features like preset small video player size, true fullscreen mode, auto unpause during long sessions, restoring classic YouTube logo, accurate like/dislike numbers, and more, make YouTube browsing an effortless experience.
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By: omnidev0
Users: 5,490 ▲ 64
Version: 3.4.1 (Last updated: 2024-01-20)
Creation date: 2020-11-14
Weekly download count: 1,022
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 313.90K
URLs: Website
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YouTube Redux
YouTube Redux (v3.4.1)
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Tired of looking for working alternatives to restore old Youtube layout? Embrace the current one modified in order to replicate multiple old styles while still actually using the modern Youtube interface.

Features include: ★ Customizable settings! ★ Classic video page layout along with its alternative version that mimics even older layouts ★ Small video player with size presets and pillarboxing ★ Disabling infinite scrolling for comments and related videos ★ Custom number of videos per row on the home page (from default 4 to 1-10) ★ True fullscreen mode ★ Automatic video unpausing during long sessions ★ Ability to restore classic YouTube logo and favicons ★ Precise, non-truncated values for likes/dislikes on the video page ★ Dark theme for playlists that matches old design ★ Hide the 'Autoplay' or 'Play on TV' button ★ Visual changes to home page, search results, channel page, explore pages and others ★ ...and more!

User reviews
User reviews summary
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
  • Customizable options
  • Replicates old YouTube layout
  • Saves space on notebook
Cons
  • Laggy performance
  • Unable to completely remove new YouTube layout
  • Heavy CPU usage
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't revert YouTube layout to previous layout
  • Laggy performance
  • Inability to completely remove new YouTube layout
Recent reviews
Worked like a charm in a second!N reboot or anything,i just clicked on the youtube tab that was already running and tadaaaah
by Firefox user 13765246, 2024-04-23
Did nothing to revert youtube layout to previous layout, which is the only thing i wanted from it.
by Scruffy, 2024-04-21
Doesn't restore the controls on thumbnails.
by Firefox user 17619259, 2024-04-21
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Safety
Risk impact

YouTube Redux may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Redux is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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