YT Siphon
Redirect YouTube URLs to alternative frontends
What is YT Siphon?
YT Siphon is a masterfully designed Firefox add-on. It allows users to automatically redirect YouTube URLs to alternative frontends, offering an ad-free, uninterrupted video streaming experience. This add-on adds the functionality of opening any YouTube video page in your configured frontend by simply pressing 'Alt+J' or by 'Shift+Click' on a video while browsing YouTube. YT Siphon has emerged as a perfect workaround in the times when YouTube is cracking down on Ad Blocker's usage.
Stats
By:
f3.al
Rating:
4.44
(18)
Creation date:
2023-10-14
Weekly download count:
21
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
High risk likelihood
Manifest version:
3
Permissions:
Host permissions:
Size:
172.62K
Email:
yt*****@f3.al
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
#
1450
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Summary
YT Siphon This is a browser extensoin / add-on to redirect YouTube URLs to alternative frontends.
This extension adds the following functionality:
- If you have a YouTube video page opened and press
Alt+J
(can be changed in your browser settings), it opens the video page in the configured frontend. - If you're browsing YouTube and you
Shift+Click
on a video, it opens the video page in the configured frontend in a new tab.
Motivation YouTube started cracking down on Ad Blocker usage, so this is my workaround.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Brings calmness to user experience on YT by presumably removing or blocking unwanted elements
- Saves users from a lot of pain associated with using YT
- Regarded as essential for making YT usable again
Cons
- Issues with functionality such as not working with Shift + click on YouTube
- Potential compatibility issues with VPNs leading to infinite loading
- Potential confusion regarding settings modification and lack of clear instructions
Most mentioned
- Difficulties with changing keyboard shortcuts or lack of clarity in settings
- Removes or diminishes negative impact of ads on the YT experience
- Possible performance issues when used with alternative clients like Piped
Recent reviews
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Safety
Risk impact
YT Siphon 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 YT Siphon if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
YT Siphon may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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