YouTube Blur Bad Thumbnails by BayHatter

YouTube Blur Bad Thumbnails helps you enjoy a cleaner and less distracting YouTube homepage.

This lightweight extension automatically blurs unwanted or clickbait thumbnails so you can browse YouTube more peacefully and stay focused.

Key Features:
• Blur All mode - Blurs every thumbnail on the homepage
• Keyword mode - Blur specific videos (e.g. "love", "prank", "beautiful", "shocking")
• Whitelist - Protect educational, tutorial, or important videos from blurring
• Adjustable blur strength (0–20)
• Hover to Reveal - Simply hover your mouse over any blurred thumbnail to temporarily see it
• Works smoothly with YouTube’s dynamic loading

Important Notes:
- This extension works only on the YouTube homepage
- Does not affect search results, watch pages, or Shorts
- All settings are saved locally in your browser
- Lightweight and privacy-friendly — no data collection

Perfect for users who want to reduce clickbait, spoilers, and distractions while browsing YouTube.

Made with ❤️ by BayHatter — a solo developer who keeps all extensions completely free forever.

Support the developer:
If you find this extension useful, you can support future updates on Patreon.