How to Hide YouTube Sidebars: Left & Right Sidebars

Written by Stan Kats | Edited by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: August 28, 2024 Fact Checked

Are the recommended videos in the YouTube sidebar distracting while watching videos in your web browser? Luckily, it's very easy to remove the YouTube left and right sidebars so your video can be the center of attention. This wikiHow article teaches you how to get rid of the sidebars on YouTube using a quick and easy workaround.

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This quick method will remove the suggested video sidebar from YouTube videos on any web browser, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.
Just type a single dash between the "u" and "t" in youtube the URL in the address bar. For example, " https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=a8yRwxsOVG4 ."

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Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard. Once you do, the video will enlarge to cover your entire browser window, getting rid of the recommended videos and ads in the sidebar.
- Alternatively, type "_popup" between "watch" and "?" in the link, so it looks like this: " https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=a8yRwxsOVG4 "
- If you'd rather get an extension or add-on for your browser, you can try Unhook, which is available for Chrome , Firefox , and Edge . It's very highly rated and has great reviews. ^{[1]
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