How to Hide the Sidebars on YouTube

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Remove the annoying sidebars for full-screen viewing
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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.

How to Hide the YouTube Sidebar

Open the YouTube video you want to watch in your web browser and type "-" between the "u" and "t" in "youtube" in the address bar (e.g., "https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=a8yRwxsOVG4"). Then press Enter or Return on your keyboard.

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  1. Step 1 Navigate to the YouTube video you want to watch in a web browser.
    This quick method will remove the suggested video sidebar from YouTube videos on any web browser, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.
  2. Step 2 Type "-" between "u" and "t" in the address bar.
    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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  3. Step 3 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.
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Stan Kats
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Stan Kats
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This article was reviewed by Stan Kats and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Stan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals. This article has been viewed 40,722 times.
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