YouTube Angel Chrome extension security report

YouTube Angel — Your guardian angel for YouTube Take back control of your YouTube experience. YouTube Angel helps you stay focused by letting you create a trusted list of channels and quietly filtering out everything else. ⸻ How it works Build your trusted list Add channels to your whitelist in one click, directly from YouTube: * channel pages * video pages * search results No need to open a separate settings menu. Get warned before you watch When you open a video from a channel that isn’t on your list, YouTube Angel displays a clear warning overlay. From there, you can: * add the channel instantly * go back * continue watching anyway Reduce distractions Videos from non-whitelisted channels are automatically dimmed across YouTube: * homepage feed * suggested videos sidebar * search results Channels you trust stay fully visible, helping you quickly spot the content that matters to you. ⸻ Features * One-click channel whitelisting * Warning overlay for unknown channels * Greyed-out videos from non-whitelisted channels * Works on: * homepage * watch sidebar * search results * Quick-add buttons directly on YouTube pages * Manage your whitelist from the extension popup * Search your whitelisted channels * Import and export your whitelist as JSON * Enable or disable each feature independently * Master on/off switch for the entire extension ⸻ Who is it for? YouTube Angel is built for people who want a calmer, more intentional YouTube experience: * Parents curating safe channels for their children * People trying to avoid endless scrolling and recommendation traps * Anyone who wants to focus on trusted, high-quality content ⸻ Privacy Your data stays on your device. YouTube Angel stores your whitelist locally using Chrome Sync Storage. No information is sent to external servers. The extension only runs on YouTube and requests the minimum permissions required. Permissions used * storage — save and sync your whitelist * youtube.com — display warnings and quick-add buttons on YouTube pages