FreshView for YouTube™

Hide YouTube™ videos you've already watched to easily discover fresh content.

FreshView for YouTube™ - Hide Watched Videos

FreshView for YouTube™ is an add-on that helps you discover new YouTube™ videos by hiding ones you've already watched. Control the visibility and watch progress of viewed videos. Requires a logged-in YouTube™ account with watch history enabled.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 463
-4
Version: 2.1.0 (Last updated: 2022-02-14)
Version code: 5364279
Creation date: 2019-12-22
Weekly download count: 14
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 790.95K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

FreshView for YouTube™ (v2.1.0)
8,000 3.83 (123)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

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
  • Allows users to see what they haven't seen yet.
  • Lightweight and works great on home feed.
  • User-friendly with instant performance.
  • Helpful for blocking watched videos.
Cons
  • Does not hide watched videos in some cases.
  • Lacks an option to disable specific video blocking.
  • UI elements do not match advertised visuals.
  • Requires manual toggling for different pages.
Most mentioned
  • Developer no longer maintains the add-on.
  • Issues with blocking viewed videos.
  • Request for hiding Shorts videos.
  • User appreciation for functionality and updates.
User reviews

seems to be abondoned. New fork is not available on Add-On browser github.com/lozog/FreshView

doesnt work
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

FreshView for YouTube™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of FreshView for YouTube™. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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