v1.3.0

No Cookie YouTube v1.3.0

Playback Speed & Settings Overhaul
Full speed controls, video titles, data backup, and a redesigned settings page

🎯 What's New

• Video Title Display: The YouTube video title now appears in your browser tab (New Tab/Current Tab modes) and in the floating player header — no more guessing which video is playing.
• Playback Speed Control: All four player modes — New Tab, Current Tab, In-Page Overlay, and Floating Player — now include dedicated speed controls.
  • Speed Badge: Hover over the player to see the current speed (e.g. 1x, 1.5x, 2x).
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Press [ to decrease speed and ] to increase speed — fully customizable in settings.
  • Configurable Range: Set your preferred minimum speed (default 0.25x), maximum speed (default 3x), and step size (default 0.25x).
• Settings Data Export & Import: Export all your settings as a timestamped JSON file for backup, or import a previously saved file to restore your configuration instantly.
• Redesigned Settings Page: A modern, organized settings layout with dedicated sections for Appearance, Playback (destination + speed), Keyboard Shortcuts, Advanced options, Data management, and About.

🚀 Installation

1. Download No-Cookie-YouTube.zip from the Releases page and extract the ZIP file.
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/, then enable Developer mode (top-right corner).
3. Click Load unpacked and select the extracted folder.

⚠️ Note

Not affiliated with Google/YouTube. Uses a local privacy-focused player to avoid tracking.

v1.2.0

No Cookie YouTube v1.2.0

Convenience Update
Quick controls, updates notification, and important reliability fixes

🎯 What's New

• Keyboard Shortcuts: Quickly toggle No Cookie Mode or check for updates without opening the extension menu.
  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + Y → Toggle No Cookie Mode, Ctrl + Shift + U → Check for Updates
  • macOS: Command + Shift + Y → Toggle No Cookie Mode, Command + Shift + U → Check for Updates
• Right-Click Context Menu: Right-click any YouTube video link to Play in No Cookie Player or quickly Toggle No Cookie Mode.
• Automatic Update Checker: The extension can now check for new releases and notify you with a popup when an update is available.
• Improved Update Experience: Updates now include a download modal followed by clear post-download installation instructions for a smoother upgrade process.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Disabled Mode Fixed: The extension no longer intercepts YouTube video clicks when No Cookie Mode is turned off.
• New Tab Playback Fixed: New Tab mode now correctly plays the video only in the newly opened tab instead of continuing playback on the current page.

🚀 Installation

1. Download No-Cookie-YouTube.zip from the Releases page and extract the ZIP file.
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/, then enable Developer mode (top-right corner).
3. Click Load unpacked and select the extracted folder.

⚠️ Note

Not affiliated with Google/YouTube. Uses a local privacy-focused player to avoid tracking.

v1.1.0

No Cookie YouTube v1.1.0

Playback Mode Update
Choose how videos open on YouTube

🎯 What's New

• 4 Playback Modes: Choose between New Tab, Current Tab, In-Page Overlay, or Floating Player — accessible from the extension settings.
• In-Page Overlay: Watch videos in a full-screen overlay with a dark blurred backdrop. YouTube stays visible at ~25% behind. Close with the × button or Escape key.
• Floating Player: A draggable, resizable PiP-style player that stays on top while you browse YouTube. Minimize to a corner pill, resize from the bottom-right, or stack multiple players for different videos.
• Click Interception: Overlay and Floating modes intercept video link clicks before YouTube navigates — you stay exactly where you are on the page with no scroll loss.

🚀 Installation

1. Download No-Cookie-YouTube.zip from the Releases page and extract the ZIP file.
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/, then enable Developer mode (top-right corner).
3. Click Load unpacked and select the extracted folder.

⚠️ Note

Not affiliated with Google/YouTube. Uses a local privacy-focused player to avoid tracking.

v1.0.1

No Cookie YouTube v1.0.1

Bug Fix Release
Improved privacy redirect reliability

🎯 What's New

• Improved Redirect Logic: Reliable handling of YouTube Watch and Shorts URLs
• Local Privacy Player: Uses a bundled privacy-focused player instead of incorrect domain rewrites
• Stability Improvement: Prevents redirect loops and failed video loads

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fix Broken YouTube Links: Fixed an issue in v1.0.0 where hostname rewriting could break some YouTube links

🙏 Credits

• Special thanks to dariusgrassi for identifying and fixing the redirect bug

🚀 Installation

1. Download No-Cookie-YouTube.zip from the Releases page and extract the ZIP file.
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/, then enable Developer mode (top-right corner).
3. Click Load unpacked and select the extracted folder.

⚠️ Note

Not affiliated with Google/YouTube. Uses a local privacy-focused player to avoid tracking.

v1.0.0

No Cookie YouTube v1.0.0

Initial Release
Privacy-focused YouTube without tracking

🎯 What's New

• Core Privacy: Redirects YouTube to youtube-nocookie.com domain
• Automatic Operation: Works seamlessly in background
• Performance Boost: 80% less memory, 50% faster loading
• No Data Collection: Zero tracking or analytics

✨ Features

• Cookie & tracker blocking
• YouTube Shorts support
• Dark/Light/System themes
• Visual status indicators
• Configurable redirect delay
• Auto-refresh on toggle

🚀 Installation

1. Download No-Cookie-YouTube.zip from the Releases page and extract the ZIP file.
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/, then enable Developer mode (top-right corner).
3. Click Load unpacked and select the extracted folder.

⚠️ Note

Not affiliated with Google/YouTube. Uses official youtube-nocookie.com domain.