Y Akuza

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.