Y-akuza

YouTube stripped to just the player.

The ultimate extension for YouTube power users. It stops from loading the clutter, noise, and distractions of the modern YouTube interface, leaving you with exactly what you came for: the video. Enjoy the full version of youtube with none of the lagging and high ram cost. Beyond just cleaning up the UI, Y-akuza supercharges the video player with advanced audio-visual controls, privacy protections, and integrated crowd-sourced sponsor skipping. ✨ CORE FEATURES 🛡️ Zero Distractions & Clean UI • Hides YouTube Shorts entirely (redirects and removes from feeds). • Toggleable UI elements: Hide the sidebar, comments, live chat, end-cards, and navigation drawer. • "Grid Mode" customization for a cleaner homepage layout. ⏩ Built-In SponsorBlock • Automatically skips sponsored segments, intros, outros, and filler natively. No extra extensions required. • Visual markers on the progress bar let you know what's being skipped. 🎛️ Advanced Player Controls • Volume Boost: Push audio beyond 100% using an advanced dynamics compressor. • Force Video Quality: Automatically set your preferred resolution (e.g., 4K / 2160p) on every video. • Scroll Wheel Control: Adjust volume or playback speed simply by scrolling over the video player. • Playback Speed: Set custom default playback rates. 🔒 Privacy & Performance • Blocks invasive YouTube telemetry, tracking pings, and logging events in the background. • Pre-warms thumbnail CDNs on startup for faster page loads without heavy background usage. • Audio-only mode logic to keep media pipelines active while reducing resource waste from ambient modes. Why Y-akuza? Lightweight, highly optimized, and built on the modern Manifest V3 standard, Y-akuza runs seamlessly without slowing down your browser. Take back your time and watch YouTube on your terms.