SUMMARY

Due to some recent YouTube changes the extension does not block the video on YouTube desktop but only hides it. The extension still blocks the video on YouTube Music and mobile YouTube. We are trying to fix it. Stay tuned!

The only Chrome extension that not only disables the video but also blocks it. The best extension to reduce the use of CPU and GPU, save bandwidth and hide NSFW content. Works on YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube videos embedded in sites.
FEATURES (ALL OPTIONAL):
1. Blocks the video keeping only the audio
2. Hides the video thumbnails
3. Hides the images of channel/user avatars
4. Hides various other images
5. Disables the "Video paused. Continue watching?" message
6. Skips the ads
Separate options for YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube videos embedded in other sites. You can enable/disable the extension for all tabs or for specific tabs.

Extra options:
1. Hides the thumbnails and various other images in Google search when you search for a song or a singer
2. Quick access buttons: two extra buttons on YouTube in order to hide the thumbnails and block the video quickly without using the popup window

Notes:
i. Live YouTube videos are hidden but not blocked
ii. If you have enabled the features 1, 2, 3, 4 the images are not only hidden but also blocked saving more bandwidth
iii. The message "Video paused. Continue watching?" is disabled only when you block the video

Available for mobiles using the Kiwi browser that supports extensions: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiwibrowser.browser

Available for Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/music-mode-for-youtube/

The source code of the extension is now available on GitHub: https://github.com/Thunderarea/music-mode-for-youtube

The extension does not collect any kind of data. The user options are stored locally in the user's browser.

Date of release: 02/10/2019

Donate to support the development of the extension: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V2EHRNX8RBTX2

Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67620554

The latest version of Music Mode for YouTube™ is available on the Chrome web and is currently being used by 40,000 active users. The initial version was launched on 2020-06-17.

HOW TO INSTALL Music Mode for YouTube™ FROM A CRX FILE

1. Download Music Mode for YouTube™ CRX file
2. NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to download the ZIP file instead
3. In the URL bar, go to chrome://extensions
4. Enable Developer mode

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