Nice idea but it doesn't seem to work. I tried "User agent switcher" and that seems to maybe help (showing YT is likely messing with FF) but the whitelist for YouTube doesn't seem to work so that add-on is useless. With this add-on YT is just as obnoxiously slow as usual.

by SBTL, 2024-12-16

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

SmoothTube - User Agent Switcher 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

SmoothTube - User Agent Switcher may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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