RegretsReporter
The RegretsReporter browser extension, built by the nonprofit Mozilla, helps you take control of your YouTube recommendations.
RegretsReporter: Control Your YouTube Recommendations
RegretsReporter is a browser extension developed by Mozilla that helps users manage their YouTube recommendations. It allows users to easily indicate which videos they wish to stop being recommended by YouTube. Users are also given the option to share their feedback, contributing to Mozilla's research into YouTube's algorithm. The tool is aimed at users aged 18 or above. Users may choose to donate their data to Mozilla for investigative purposes into how YouTube's recommendation algorithm works.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Firefox
Rating: 3.84 
(142)
Weekly download count: 52
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- *://*.youtube.com/*
- https://incoming.telemetry.mozilla.org/*
- storage
- alarms
- webRequest
Size: 1.65M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 993 ▼ 4
Other platforms
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spammy, or outdated.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
Cons
- Useless without a confirmation dialog
- Can't use the queue with this extension active; it interferes with video controls
- Button issues: bugged on thumbnails, changes location randomly
- Constantly opens its own page after each restart
- Does not appear to do anything useful now
Most mentioned
- Interference with YouTube queue and video controls
- Button functionality issues
- Constantly opening its own explanation page
User reviews
by F_Tux, 2025-03-01
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-02-12
Excellent module, for an excellent program. An interesting extension could concern the signalling of other practices of youTube, especially those concerning the manupilation of users during the comments.
by fCauneau, 2024-09-24
Add-on safety
Risk impact
RegretsReporter 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
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