YouTube Search Fixer
Remove ALL distracting search results, redirect shorts back to legacy page and try little visual changes suited for low resolution screens.
YouTube Search Fixer - Firefox Add-on
YouTube Search Fixer is a Firefox add-on designed to declutter YouTube search results, remove distracting elements, and make visual changes for low resolution screens. It also offers the option to redirect 'shorts' back to the normal video page.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Phoenix
Rating: 4.62
1 new ratings
(94)
Weekly download count: 119
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 98.53K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 636 ▼ 10
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Improves YouTube search functionality
- Hides unwanted content like mixes and recommended videos
- Provides quality of life improvements
- Easy to use and effective in fixing search issues
- Users express high satisfaction and gratitude for the add-on
Cons
- Occasionally slow performance during searches
- Some unwanted content like previously viewed videos still visible
- Not all features seem to work as intended for all users
- Mix content is not successfully hidden for some users
Most mentioned
- Enhances YouTube search usability
- Issue with slow performance
- Inability to completely hide certain unwanted video categories
- User satisfaction and appreciation for the fix
- Request for additional features like hiding the breaking news tab
User reviews
Me encanto<3
Funciona perfecto
by Firefox user 18878249, 2025-03-11
search still does not give me results relevant to what i searched for
by Firefox user 18870877, 2025-03-07
by S1ckLuk3, 2025-02-26
Add-on safety
Risk impact
YouTube Search Fixer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
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Risk likelihood
YouTube Search Fixer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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