Theater Mode for YouTube™ (YouTube Wide Screen)

Force YouTube to open in its player in the theater mode

Theater Mode for YouTube™ (Firefox Add-On) - Watch YouTube in Theater Mode

The 'Theater Mode for YouTube™ (YouTube Wide Screen)' is a Firefox add-on that enables YouTube to always open in theater mode. It works by setting a relevant cookie and triggering the necessary button press when the player loads, hence ensuring an enhanced and wide-screen viewing experience. The extension doesn't require a log-in and there are no complicated options to configure - it’s an easy install-and-use system.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Daily users: 3,103
17
Rating: 4.35
(34)
Version: 0.2.4 (Last updated: 2024-12-23)
Version code: 5864868
Creation date: 2017-02-26
Weekly download count: 109
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 51.78K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,618 ▲ 5
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Other platforms

Theater Mode for YouTube™ (large player view) (v0.2.4)
20,000 3.77 (91)
Not available on Android
Theater Mode for YouTube™ (large player view) (v0.2.3)
3,549 4.60 (5)

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
  • It works as intended for many users, providing a native theater mode experience.
  • Uses minimal permissions, making it a reliable choice for add-on users.
  • Does not slow down YouTube performance.
  • Users appreciate it when it works.
Cons
  • Does not work consistently across all videos; issues with approximately 1 in 3 videos failing to switch to theater mode.
  • Requires updates to remain functional with recent changes in YouTube or Firefox.
  • Has caused issues with Google search functionality, redirecting to websites instead of results.
Most mentioned
  • Functionality issues: users frequently report that the add-on does not work for all videos.
  • Request for updates to maintain compatibility with Firefox and YouTube changes.
  • Positive feedback when it works as intended.
User reviews
by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-17
by Derbnik, 2025-01-17
doesn't work. 1 in 3 videos or so still are in small windows even after manually forcing the theather
by Firefox user 17141016, 2024-12-04
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Theater Mode for YouTube™ (YouTube Wide Screen) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Theater Mode for YouTube™ (YouTube Wide Screen). Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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