Switch back to classic YouTube interface!
This extension will switch YouTube’s user interface back to classic.
While looking outdated, the classic Youtube interface has some advantages over the modern one: it more compact, it is relatively faster and consumes less traffic. Consider installing this extension if:
* if your computer is not fast enough to handle the modern YouTube interface;
* if you are on a slow internet connection or on a limited data plan;
* you simply miss the old YouTube UI.
Latest reviews
- (2021-04-27) Lautaro: Good news: there is now another great extension that does what Good Old Youtube did or even better because you will be able to customize the video player between 6 different size presets, the extension is called: YouTube Redux. Here are some of the features from the YouTube Redux extension: Classic video page layout Small video player with size presets Disabling infinite comments scrolling. Customizable number of videos per row while on the main page (from default 4 to 1-10) Turns most round icons back into square shaped Ability to restore classic YouTube logo Option to use slightly darker red color for multiple elements. I highly recommend it as if you enjoyed Good Old Youtube, you will most likely enjoy this extension. Here is the link to YouTube Redux: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/youtube-redux/mdgdgieddpndgjlmeblhjgljejejkikf
- (2021-04-27) Making a Username: This extension is the best until Youtube made it not work. It's so good that someone is willing to spend their time to make Youtube better than everyone else. The old layout looks so nostalgic when you see it. I wished that it worked again as you'll love the old layout and use this extension from now on. Ironically, Pickle Vlad is better at developing Youtube than Youtube themselves. It's not Pickle Vlad's fault that Youtube patched this extension again. It's bad that Youtube doesn't give us the option to use this extension when the extension causes no harm. I hope Youtube reverts their code that patches this extension so everyone can use this extension and be happy but Youtube is a dick and wants to make updates for the sole purpose for everyone to suffer and Youtube doesn't even make money from patching the extension.
- (2021-04-26) Egg Dog: it opens json files, it's not your fault, it's Google's fault.
- (2021-04-23) Alan Slipchenko: Ставлю две звезды потомучто это разширение вообще на отрез не работает зачем-то скачивает текстовый файл json но раньше оно работало пожайлуста поришайте эти проблемы I put two stars because this extension does not work at all for a cut, for some reason it downloads a json text file, but before it worked, please, fix these problems
- (2021-04-22) 7KT SWE: everything works great with my modified simple version. https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/396442-plain-old-youtube-2020-7kt-edition Except the thumbnail overlay button watch later doesn't work.. you have to refresh the page manually after you clicked a new link for the button to appear again. extremely frustrating
- (2021-04-17) Lautaro: Good news: there is a great extension that does what Good Old Youtube did or even better because you can customize the video player between 6 different size presets, the extension is called: YouTube Redux. Here are some of the features from the Youtube Redux extension: Classic video page layout Small video player with size presets Disabling infinite comments scrolling. Customizable number of videos per row while on the main page (from default 4 to 1-10) Turns most round icons back into square shaped Ability to restore classic YouTube logo Option to use slightly darker red color for multiple elements. I highly recommend it as if you enjoyed Good Old Youtube, you will most likely enjoy this extension. Here is the link to Youtube Redux: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/youtube-redux/mdgdgieddpndgjlmeblhjgljejejkikf
- (2021-04-17) Kenner Fee: Hey guys, now everything has to be saved as a json file. This is unusable now. :( edit: google actually removed the layout from their source code on youtube.com
- (2021-04-16) billygoat891: This is a scam all it does is download a flle named json.txt
- (2021-04-12) Gavin The Crafter: Currently does not work on the latest version of Chrome, it just downloads a json file whenever you go to the YouTube homepage. Hopefully this will be fixed soon!
- (2021-04-11) 「vichkar」: installs a .txt file
- (2021-04-11) [PSOAH]Tank: This extension just downloads a file that didn't do anything when you go to youtube.com!
- (2021-04-07) Stormhunter1703: Dont work jxson.txt
- (2021-04-06) edison826: In the new YouTube... THE ENTIRE PLUGIN IS BROKEN
- (2021-03-21) mally belleza: This is good
- (2021-03-16) Rampestreker: THIS IS GOOD!
- (2021-03-13) Sophia Cypria: yep def a scam guys don't do it don't bloody work!!!!
- (2021-03-13) How2Vlogs: Apparently, good old youtube has given up and is no longer on the firefox add ons browser
- (2021-03-07) KanioPL18: It doesn't work, it only downloads json.txt
- (2021-03-07) sfghy nmiu: I can't even get in my YouTube because i just give me json file
- (2021-03-05) Vlad Vaduva: I really like it but when I use it it downoads a file instead of the web page. Do we need to install Java or something?
- (2021-03-04) booogie_: json.txt is so annoying.
- (2021-03-03) Remiseros de Salta: Porqué no funciona en mi PC ?, tengo una HP All in One (Todo-en-Uno), pero me descarga este codigo por txt: )]}' {"reload":"now"}
- (2021-02-25) Catboy: lt is fixed hacked
- (2021-02-25) Ivan: Good Old YouTube no longer works, but here is an alternative: Download TamperMonkey from here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo?hl=en then install this script for TamperMonkey: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/396442-plain-old-youtube-2020-7kt-edition When the script is installed, refresh YouTube and it will be in the old style! I would also reccommend you to configure the script with the configure button in the corner of the page.
- (2021-02-22) E7ajamy: will there be any updates? i really miss the old layout. youtube isn't listening to the community, specially underrated creators.
- (2021-02-20) diyamund: This extension doesn't work anymore. Our only hope is if someone remakes the old layout and has the new one work in the background. ...Oh wait, someone's already doing it. Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/RSPaPheXGv
- (2021-02-17) Toad625: Kept downloading a json file saying reload now. When I reloaded the youtube page nothing happened. There are no instructions.
- (2021-02-11) Nick Valentine: Bad news: The old layout is completely gone from Youtube's systems. Any and all extensions that focus on tricking Youtube into displaying the old site (This included) are no longer functional. Your only hope is waiting until someone makes an extension that gives Youtube a custom design which resembles the old layout but none of these have ever materialized even when much older designs were replaced so don't count on it. Still, 4 stars for serving us well until it's time came
- (2021-02-10) Дмитрий Сапсан: Not working. Just download "json.txt" on every youtube page: )]}' {"reload":"now"}
- (2021-02-09) RC568: It's broken, now it just downloads .json files
- (2021-02-02) hyfre hyfre: OH Vlad... why have you left us... :C
- (2021-02-02) Vojtěch Tomeš: its still the new page
- (2021-01-28) ErrorPlayz: It doesn't even work! It just downloads a json.txt file >:(
- (2021-01-21) Serial C0de: not function
- (2021-01-17) Xulfeks77: Guys lets not give up hope yet anything is possible there is a good chance that Pickle Vlad is working on it and he is trying his best so lets all stick together
- (2021-01-11) BlueCyanBoi2021: This is good
- (2021-01-10) Теория Заговора: Ребята, данное расширение, к сожалению, НЕ РАБОТАЕТ!!! Вот здесь рабочее - https://github.com/lassekongo83/yt-classic-polymer
- (2021-01-04) ahmed24ali: not working anymore
- (2021-01-03) Dumpling Darryl: It's looks like the YouTube devs are trying a new way to make it impossible to get the old layout, fix this problem with the json.txt file please. Thanks.
- (2021-01-01) I am not t-series or pewdiepie: DOWNLOADED JSON.TXT ON MY COMPUTER WHEN I REFRESHED
- (2021-01-01) Kevin Nagy ツ: its scam
- (2020-12-31) m8d kou8dia: I need help i can't access the Youtube website. instead a json.txt pops up in my downloads bar every time i type youtube.com the text says: )]}' {"reload":"now"}
- (2020-12-30) Çılgın Oyuncu 10: It used to work properly. But now when I enable the plugin the youtube site doesn't even open. It downloads something like json.txt. Please, correct it. I don't like the new youtube interface.
- (2020-12-27) MRNIKUSHA101: Delete this extension from webstore it's not working
- (2020-12-25) Hatsune Miku: Broke YouTube. When I went to youtube.com in Google Chrome after installing this extension, It only downloaded a JSON file with this: )]}' {"reload":"now"} The devs broke this extension, and possibly many more by them.
- (2020-12-24) Michael Chad Miller: This used to be a great extension, but it doesn't work at all after YouTube's recent updates. In fact, it just prompts me to download a JSON file. If it were updated, it would be great, but is currently less than functional.
- (2020-12-24) Bambii798: virus
- (2020-12-22) AverageYT: google being A DUMBASS. if you could somehow fix it, i am litteraly gonna donload this every time
- (2020-12-22) lui kuper: работает это расширение https://github.com/lassekongo83/yt-classic-polymer
- (2020-12-22) свалка пиццебоя: Когда захожу на ютуб, он не заходит, а скачивает json.txt.
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Rating
4.0 (531 votes)
Last update / version
2020-11-13 / 1.16.0
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