Removing thumbnails from YouTube can be done using a few different methods. Here are four ways to disable YouTube video thumbnail images:
1. Install a browser extension to hide thumbnails:
If you use a web browser like Chrome or Firefox, you can find extensions that specifically hide YouTube thumbnails. These extensions allow you to customize your YouTube experience by removing thumbnails altogether. Simply search for “YouTube thumbnail remover” in your browser’s extension store, choose a reliable extension, and install it. Once installed, the extension will automatically hide the thumbnails on YouTube.
2. Turn off video previews in YouTube’s settings:
YouTube offers an option to disable video previews, which will also remove the thumbnail images. To do this, follow these steps:
A. Go to youtube.com and sign in to your account.
B. Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner and select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
C. In the left sidebar, click on “Playback and performance.”
D. Scroll down until you find the “Video playback” section.
E. Uncheck the box that says “Show video previews when paused over a thumbnail.”
F. Click on the “Save” button at the bottom of the page to apply the changes.
3. Block thumbnails at the ends of videos with an AdBlock filter:
If you use an ad-blocking extension like AdBlock Plus or uBlock Origin, you can create a custom filter to block the thumbnails that appear at the ends of YouTube videos. Here’s how you can do it with AdBlock Plus:
A. Install AdBlock Plus extension for your web browser if you haven’t already done so.
B. Right-click on the AdBlock Plus icon in your browser’s toolbar and select “Options” from the menu.
C. In the AdBlock Plus options page, go to the “My filter list” tab.
D. Under “Custom filters,” click on the “Edit” button.
E. Add the following filter to the list: youtube.com##.ytp-ce-element
F. Click on the “Save” button to apply the changes.
4. Enter a command in your browser’s console tab to block ending thumbnails:
This method involves using your browser’s developer tools to manually block the thumbnails. Here’s how you can do it in Google Chrome:
A. Open YouTube in Google Chrome and navigate to a video page.
B. Right-click anywhere on the page and select “Inspect” from the context menu. This will open the Chrome Developer Tools.
C. In the Developer Tools window, click on the “Console” tab.
D. Copy and paste the following command into the console and press Enter: document.querySelector(‘.ytp-ce-element, .ytp-ce-element’).style.display = ‘none’;
E. The command will hide the ending thumbnails on the current video page. If you want to hide the thumbnails on all YouTube pages, you need to run this command every time you visit a new video page.
By using one of these methods, you can remove or hide YouTube video thumbnail images according to your preferences.