YouTube is a very versatile platform, especially because it contains tools that allow you to do almost anything (such as configure and set a speed limit). In addition to its own tools, YouTube also allows third parties to make changes to it, and that is why today you will see How to return to the classic version of YouTube?
And it is that, although we are in an era where there is much more technology than before, fashion really is vintage, since the feeling of nostalgia that exists for the past is very great. That’s why if you’re one of those who likes to watch 360 virtual reality videos but with a crazy voice, this is your tutorial.
How to return to the classic version of Youtube?
Now, to get straight to the point and be able to return to the classic version of YouTube as soon as possible, you must first bear in mind that this process cannot be carried out within the same application.
Before 2018, YouTube had an option within its settings that allowed you to restore previous versions of the platform on PC, however this was removed, leaving users with only the new interface.
But this does not mean that there is no way to return YouTube to the past, since if you have the browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Chrome or Opera you can activate some extensions that will allow you to use the old format.
In the first named browser, that is, Mozilla, it is where this process is easier, since all you have to do is go to its extension stores and place “Youtube Classic” in your search engine.
This is how the extension will appear, and you will only have to download it to be able to use it. Another way to get this extension is simply by placing its name in the Google search engine, since it should appear first there.
Install an extension in Chrome!
In the event that your browser is not Firefox, in order to return to the classic version of YouTube, you will need to download a different extension. There are many that you can find on the internet, however among the best is this “Youtube Classic extension” which is found on Github.
Once you have it, you must open your browser and press the three-dot icon in the upper right corner, this will display a menu where you must first press “More tools” and then “Extensions”.
Within this other section, you have to activate the “Developer mode” whose option is in the upper right. Finally, click on “Pack extension” which should appear right there and choose the extension you downloaded.
If you have Opera, the process is similar, that is, you have to download an extension from Google and then follow Opera’s own steps to be able to activate extensions.
Differences between one version and another
With the above, it is more than clear how to return to the classic version of YouTube, so now as an extra it will be explained to you what the difference is between both versions (just in case you entered here by chance).
Well, really, more than performance, the differences are totally visual (except in Firefox, where some people reported an improvement in performance).
With the extensions, the menu on the left full of options is recovered (which are no longer there), in addition, the start and trends buttons are seen again, along with many more thumbnails than the current ones.
Also, it changes the way videos are viewed, i.e. the playback box. And in turn, the subscription button that everyone loved so much returns. Finally there is a general aesthetic change (not colors).
And voila, now that you know all this, you are ready to go install your extension. But don’t stay alone with that, look for more tutorials to help you get the most out of this platform, such as: How to speed up the review and monetization process?
