Less Addictive Youtube version history - 13 versions
Less Addictive Youtube by Alexis Drain
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Latest version
Version 1.48
Released Aug 19, 2025 - 49.58 KBWorks with firefox 109.0a1 and later(8-19-2025) v1.48:- Fixed thumbnails breaking with new YouTube update.
- Fixed issue where disabling thumbnails also disable channel avatar and banner.
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Older versions
Version 1.47
Released Apr 22, 2025 - 49.36 KBWorks with firefox 109.0a1 and later(4-22-2025) v1.47:- New feature: Added option to show/hide the blue newness dot. Thanks AIPAL18!
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.46
Released Jun 9, 2024 - 49.19 KBWorks with firefox 109.0a1 and later(6-8-2024) v1.46:
- New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the subscription page.
- Extension now works for the possible future YouTube design.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.45
Released Jan 10, 2024 - 49 KBWorks with firefox 109.0a1 and later(1-10-2024) v1.45:
- New feature: Added option to show/hide videos on the front page.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.44
Released Dec 19, 2023 - 48.74 KBWorks with firefox 109.0a1 and later(12-18-2023) v1.44:
- Changed logo due to copyright strike.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.43
Released Dec 18, 2023 - 83.22 KBWorks with firefox 109.0a1 and laterFixed bug where extension doesn't work after opening a new YouTube tab.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.42
Released Dec 7, 2023 - 82.64 KBWorks with firefox 109.0a1 and laterChangelog (12-07-2023):
New Features:
- Extension now displays your changes immediately. No need to F5/Refresh to see your new settings.
- Extension now works before any of the DOM objects are rendered. No more tiny flash of hidden content being shown when you reload the page.
- Slightly cleaner options menu with labels above each category (Thumbnails, In video, Misc).
- Option: make video length visible even with no thumbnail.
- Option: show how much you've watched from the video (the red bar below the thumbnails)
Bug fixes:
- Bug fix: "Show Explore content" is now separate from Shorts.
- Bug fix: unchecking "Show Explore content" used to remove the "Latest, Popular, Oldest" sorting on channel pages.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.40
Released Sep 28, 2023 - 889.98 KBWorks with firefox 109.0a1 and laterChanged extension icon due to copyright infringement.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.39
Released May 2, 2023 - 889.07 KBWorks with firefox 109.0a1 and laterUpdate by https://github.com/pfandzelter
- remove thumbnails from YouTube again (fix)
- remove playlist thumbnails (fix)
-remove preview-on-hover for videos (fix)
- update to Chrome Manifest v3 (fix)
- update repository links (fix)
- hide Shorts as much as possible (feature)
- hide Explore as much as possible (feature)Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.37
Released Jul 12, 2021 - 72.56 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*Reverted change that broke the extension (start content script on document_start)Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.36
Released Jul 10, 2021 - 72.58 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*-removed flicker from start of page. Testing firefox androidSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.35
Released Jul 10, 2021 - 72.55 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later, android 48.0 to 68.*Added feature to remove end screen videos. Testing on firefox android.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.31
Released Jun 30, 2021 - 72.15 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0