Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Automatically blur webpages, hide sensitive elements, and shield your screen when you step away, switch tabs, or lock your computer.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield (original) | — | — | Free | Automatically blur webpages, hide sensitive elements, and shield your screen when you step away, switch tabs, or lock your computer. |
| Screen Recorder | — | — | Free | Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio |
| YouTube Auto HD + FPS | — | — | Free | Automatically set the video quality on YouTube according to its FPS! |
| Auto Quality for YouTube™ | — | — | Free | Watch YouTube™ Videos automatically in any quality |
| Return YouTube Dislike | 4.5 | 5M+ | Freemium | Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t. |
| Video Speed Controller | 4.5 | 3M+ | Free | Students and anyone watching long videos or lectures |
| SponsorBlock | 4.6 | 2M+ | Free | Anyone who watches sponsor-heavy YouTube channels daily. |
| AHA Music - Song Finder for Browser | 4.2 | 1M+ | Free | What is the song? Song identifier tells you! |
| Enhancer for YouTube | 4.7 | 1M+ | Free | Heavy YouTube viewers who want full control over playback and layout. |
| YouTube Summary with ChatGPT | 4.3 | 1M+ | Free | Students and researchers triaging long videos, lectures and conference talks. |
| YouTube NonStop | — | — | Free | Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye! |
Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
Automatically set the video quality on YouTube according to its FPS!
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Automatically set the video quality on YouTube according to its FPS!
Watch YouTube™ Videos automatically in any quality
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Watch YouTube™ Videos automatically in any quality
Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Another popular YouTube extension: Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Another popular YouTube extension: Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Another popular YouTube extension: Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Another popular YouTube extension: What is the song? Song identifier tells you!
Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Another popular YouTube extension: Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Another popular YouTube extension: Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Why it replaces Privacy Screen - Automatic Webpage Blur & Screen Shield: Another popular YouTube extension: Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Screen Recorder is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
Yes — Screen Recorder, YouTube Auto HD + FPS, Auto Quality for YouTube™ are free.
