A Firefox YouTube extension changes how YouTube looks or behaves: bringing back dislike counts, skipping in-video promotions, hiding Shorts or clearing recommendations. Nine of the ten here carry Mozilla's Recommended badge, so compare update dates and ratings counts instead. Ten follow in no particular order.
Plenty of people want YouTube in Firefox to behave differently: dislike numbers back, the Shorts shelf gone, recommendations hidden, or every video in HD without touching the settings. Each add-on below does one or more of those jobs, going by its own listing.
They're listed alphabetically and in no particular order. Every number comes from each add-on's Firefox Add-ons (addons.mozilla.org) listing: author, daily users, average rating, ratings count, last updated date and the Recommended badge, as of Oct 2026. For tricks that don't need an add-on at all, my YouTube tips and tricks guide is a good place to start.
My criteria and the ten add-ons in one table
Each add-on here changes YouTube in some way, going by its listing. I read the same things on every one: author, daily users, average rating, ratings count, last updated date and badge. Type and Good for come from each description. None of the ten says it's free, so the last column reads Not stated, as of Oct 2026.
| Tool | Type | Good for | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdBlocker for YouTube | Ad remover | Removing ads on YouTube | Not stated |
| Control Panel for YouTube | Missing options and layout fixes | Adding options YouTube doesn't offer | Not stated |
| Enhancer for YouTube | All-round enhancer | Taking control of the player and page | Not stated |
| Hide Youtube-Shorts | Short video hider | Hiding Shorts from home, subscriptions and search | Not stated |
| Improve YouTube | Layout, filters and shortcuts | Tidying layout, filters, shortcuts and playlists | Not stated |
| Return YouTube Dislike | Vote counter | Showing dislike numbers on videos again | Not stated |
| SponsorBlock | Segment skipper | Skipping reported in-video promotions automatically | Not stated |
| Unhook | Distraction remover | Hiding recommendations, comments and trending | Not stated |
| YouTube High Definition | HD and player control | Playing videos in HD with player size options | Not stated |
| YouTube NonStop | Autoplay helper | Clicking past the Continue watching prompt | Not stated |
Ten YouTube add-ons for Firefox
AdBlocker for YouTube
Best for: Clearing ads off YouTube pages with an add-on that does that one job and nothing else.
Control Panel for YouTube
Best for: Adding the settings and interface tweaks YouTube leaves out, for people who like to tune the site to how they watch.
Enhancer for YouTube
Best for: Taking broad control of the player and page in one add-on, backed by more ratings than anything else on this list.
Hide Youtube-Shorts
Best for: Removing Shorts from your home page, subscriptions and search results, for people who only want full length videos.
Improve YouTube
Best for: Tidying YouTube's layout and adding filters, shortcuts and playlist options, from the most recently updated listing here.
Return YouTube Dislike
Best for: Seeing dislike numbers on videos again, from the add-on with the most daily users on this list as of Oct 2026.
SponsorBlock
Best for: Skipping the promotional segments other viewers have reported inside videos, and reporting new ones yourself, with the highest average rating here.
Unhook
Best for: Hiding related videos, comments, the homepage wall and the trending tab, so you only see what you came for.
YouTube High Definition
Best for: Making every video play in HD automatically, with player size, auto-stop and mute options alongside.
YouTube NonStop
Best for: Listening to music on YouTube or YouTube Music without the Continue watching prompt stopping playback.
Nine Recommended badges, so the dates matter more
Nine of these ten carry Mozilla's Recommended by Firefox badge on their listing, as of Oct 2026. The one that doesn't is Hide Youtube-Shorts, which still shows 106,430 daily users. When the badge is nearly everywhere, it stops helping you choose.
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The last updated date does more work. YouTube NonStop was last updated October 31, 2023 and YouTube High Definition on September 2, 2024, while the other eight show dates in 2026, as of Oct 2026.
Ratings counts vary just as much. Enhancer for YouTube shows 12,436 ratings on 596,884 daily users, while AdBlocker for YouTube shows 1,377 ratings on 516,508, as of Oct 2026. Averages across the ten run from 3.8 to 4.8.
Pick by the YouTube habit you want to change
- You miss dislike numbers: pick a dislike counter.
- In-video plugs drive you mad: pick a segment skipper that uses reports from other viewers.
- Shorts keep pulling you in: pick a Shorts hider.
- The recommendations eat your evening: pick a distraction remover that hides the feed and comments.
- You listen to music for hours: pick one that clicks past the Continue watching prompt.
- You want lots of small fixes at once: pick an all-round enhancer and switch off what you don't need.
Some fixes don't need an add-on. You can turn off autoplay on YouTube in its own settings, and change the playback speed straight from the player.
Keeping several YouTube add-ons from clashing
- Add one YouTube add-on at a time and use it for a few days.
- If two of them change the same part of the page, keep the one you use more.
- Check each listing's last updated date every few months, because YouTube changes its pages often.
Do you make a YouTube add-on for Firefox? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.
My plain advice on YouTube add-ons for Firefox
Name the one thing about YouTube that annoys you most and fix that first. A single-job add-on, like a Shorts hider or a dislike counter, is easier to live with than five overlapping ones. With nine of ten carrying the Recommended badge here, the last updated date and the ratings count are what separate them.
If you find yourself adding a third or fourth, an all-round enhancer might replace several at once, so it's worth trying one before you stack more.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the most used YouTube add-on for Firefox?
On this list the add-on with the most daily users has 894,899 of them, as of Oct 2026, and it brings back dislike counts. Daily users show reach, so check the ratings count and update date too.
Can I hide YouTube Shorts in Firefox?
Yes. One add-on here hides Shorts from your home page, subscriptions and search results, and an all-round add-on may also offer it.
Are Firefox YouTube extensions free?
None of the ten listings here says either way, so this page marks them Not stated. Read each listing in full before you add one.
Which YouTube add-ons are Recommended by Firefox?
Nine of the ten here carry the Recommended by Firefox badge on their listing, as of Oct 2026. You'll find it on each add-on's own page.
Will several YouTube add-ons work together?
They can, but two that change the same part of the page may clash. Add one at a time and keep the one you use more.
