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YouTube Classic restores YouTube back to its glory days of classic aesthetics

What it does

• Restores dislike counter so you can judge the quality of content before watching
  (using Anarios' Return YouTube Dislike)

  



• Removes rounded corners that seemingly abound for the sake of being round
  (evolved from magma_craft's Non-Rounded YouTube Design)

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• Redirects YouTube Shorts to classic player for increased usability

  



• Hides sneaky recommendations from search for more accurate results


• Reduces excessive animations for faster navigation thus enjoyment of videos


• Prevents idling to keep tabs from falling asleep for infinite auto-play


• Blocks thumbnail ads for less clutter when browsing videos

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🚀 Installation

Browser extension:

1. Install YouTube Classic extension (Chrome, Firefox)

2. Visit youtube.com & UI is transformed!

Pro tip: For easier access to extension toggles, (1) click in the browser's toolbar, (2) then next to extension name.

Greasemonkey userscript:

1. Install a userscript manager, such as:

   • ScriptCat for Chrome, Firefox or Edge
   • Violentmonkey for Firefox or Edge
   • OrangeMonkey for Chrome
   • Tampermonkey for Chrome, Firefox or Edge
   • Stay or Userscripts for Safari

2. Install YouTube Classic userscript (will load in manager installed above)

3. Visit youtube.com & UI is transformed!

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