Who is YouTube Autohide for?

YouTube Autohide is a consumer product built for youTube viewers using Firefox.

Does YouTube Autohide have a free plan?

Yes — YouTube Autohide is free to use.

What platforms does YouTube Autohide run on?

YouTube Autohide runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is YouTube Autohide still maintained?

Unverified. YouTube Autohide has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to YouTube Autohide?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Hide Controls, YouTube Auto Unmute, and YouTube Auto-Resume for Firefox.

Who makes YouTube Autohide?

YouTube Autohide is developed by SWB.

When did YouTube Autohide launch?

YouTube Autohide first shipped in 2018.

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YouTube Autohide

Name: YouTube Autohide
Author: SWB

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

YouTube Autohide is a Firefox browser extension that automatically hides YouTube playback controls while a video is paused. It supports fullscreen videos and lets users configure the hiding delay.

FreeWebEmbeddableWindowsmacOSLinux

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, YouTube Autohide takes a focused approach. It focuses on keeping paused YouTube videos visually unobstructed by automatically hiding playback controls. YouTube Autohide is a consumer product aimed at youTube viewers using Firefox. YouTube Autohide costs nothing to use. YouTube Autohide is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by SWB, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include auto-hide controls, fullscreen support, and configurable delay. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Auto-hide controls
Fullscreen support
Configurable delay
YouTube domain access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableWindowsmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sept · 09:29 UTC
YouTube Autohide verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about YouTube Autohide

What is YouTube Autohide?: YouTube Autohide focuses on keeping paused YouTube videos visually unobstructed by automatically hiding playback controls. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is YouTube Autohide for?: YouTube Autohide is a consumer product built for youTube viewers using Firefox.
Does YouTube Autohide have a free plan?: Yes — YouTube Autohide is free to use.
What platforms does YouTube Autohide run on?: YouTube Autohide runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is YouTube Autohide still maintained?: Unverified. YouTube Autohide has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to YouTube Autohide?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Hide Controls, YouTube Auto Unmute, and YouTube Auto-Resume for Firefox.YouTube Hide Controls YouTube Auto Unmute YouTube Auto-Resume for Firefox
Who makes YouTube Autohide?: YouTube Autohide is developed by SWB.
When did YouTube Autohide launch?: YouTube Autohide first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 11 Sept 2026
Built for: YouTube viewers using Firefox
Model: B2C
Solves: Keeping paused YouTube videos visually unobstructed by automatically hiding playback controls.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: youtube-autohide-controls

Developer

SWB

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 11 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtube-autohide-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/youtube-autohide-controls

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