
Boring YouTube by Morgan Koh
A lightweight browser extension that turns YouTube thumbnails grayscale — inspired by Arc's Boring YouTube Boost.
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About this extension
Boring YouTube is a lightweight browser extension that turns all YouTube thumbnails greyscale, inspired by Arc browser's beloved Boring YouTube Boost by Simon Beel.
Think about it: those bright, eye-catching thumbnails are designed to grab your attention and keep you scrolling. By removing the visual noise, you can focus on the content that actually matters to you — not what the algorithm thinks will get the most clicks.
It's that simple. Greyscale thumbnails = less distraction = more intentional viewing.
✅ Instant Greyscale - Converts all YouTube thumbnails to greyscale automatically
✅ Smart Fullscreen Detection - Automatically disables when you're watching videos fullscreen
✅ Dynamic Content Ready - Works seamlessly with YouTube's single-page application
✅ Cross-Platform - Available for Firefox, Chrome and Edge
✅ Lightweight & Fast - Minimal performance impact, maximum focus
✅ Toggle Control - Easy on/off switch
✅ Developer Friendly - Clean, shared codebase architecture
✅ Zero Tracking - No data collection, no analytics, just pure functionality
Think about it: those bright, eye-catching thumbnails are designed to grab your attention and keep you scrolling. By removing the visual noise, you can focus on the content that actually matters to you — not what the algorithm thinks will get the most clicks.
It's that simple. Greyscale thumbnails = less distraction = more intentional viewing.
✅ Instant Greyscale - Converts all YouTube thumbnails to greyscale automatically
✅ Smart Fullscreen Detection - Automatically disables when you're watching videos fullscreen
✅ Dynamic Content Ready - Works seamlessly with YouTube's single-page application
✅ Cross-Platform - Available for Firefox, Chrome and Edge
✅ Lightweight & Fast - Minimal performance impact, maximum focus
✅ Toggle Control - Easy on/off switch
✅ Developer Friendly - Clean, shared codebase architecture
✅ Zero Tracking - No data collection, no analytics, just pure functionality
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Required permissions:
- Access your data for www.youtube.com
- Access your data for youtube.com
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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- Version
- 1.0.1
- Size
- 21.54 KB
- Last updated
- 7 days ago (Sep 7, 2025)
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