Customizable YouTube Settings: Simplify the Menu by Hiding Unused Features

[HornyPrivateGamer]

⚬ PROBLEM:
The YouTube settings menu is becoming too crowded as more features are added. Most users rarely or never adjust options like Ambient Mode, annotations, playback speed, etc., after they’ve set them once. This creates unnecessary complexity.

⚬ SOLUTION:
Introduce an option to hide settings that users don’t regularly use, such as sleeper timer, Ambient Mode, annotations, subtitles, and playback speed. This idea builds on the existing "Hide player control buttons" feature, so it is technically feasible.

⚬ ALTERNATIVES:
Move commonly used options (like resolution and playback speed) outside of the settings menu and onto the control bar for easy access, similar to how other controls are already positioned.
Make these controls customizable so users can choose what they want in the control bar.

example like this

⚬ RELEVANCE / SCOPE:
Many users likely don’t touch settings like the sleeper timer or Ambient Mode regularly, so offering an option to hide these features would make the interface cleaner for at least half of YouTube users. This would improve user experience without compromising on flexibility, as users who prefer these settings can still enable them.

⚬ SIDE EFFECTS:
The impact would be minimal since users who want the features can still enable them. Those who don’t want to see the extra controls would have a cleaner, more focused experience.

⚬ CONTEXT:
By allowing users to customize their experience, the interface becomes more intuitive and user-friendly, preventing confusion for those who find the current settings overwhelming. This would particularly benefit users who have no use for certain options like Ambient Mode on devices like PCs.

SHORT Table | (Summary)

Problem: YouTube settings menu is overcrowded with rarely used features.

Solution: Allow users to hide unused options like Ambient Mode, subtitles, and timers.

Alternatives: Move frequently used settings (e.g., resolution, playback speed) to the control bar.

Scope: Likely beneficial to at least half of YouTube users who don’t need all settings visible.

Side effects: Minimal, since users can easily enable or disable the features as needed.

Context: Would improve interface simplicity and reduce unnecessary clutter for many users.

PS already paid 9 AU

That would pay another 10 US if this get finished.

[Corruptinglyneedful]

I don't use these features because Youtube doesn't explain what they do. What does stabalize volume do? How does it exactly work? What is sleep timer? What is ambient mode? Why would I need or want these features.

Google's problem is they just shove stuff in there and don't explain it.

The only one I use out of the listed is playback speed. Every video is set to 1.25.

[HornyPrivateGamer]

I don't use these features because Youtube doesn't explain what they do. What does stabalize volume do? How does it exactly work? What is sleep timer? What is ambient mode? Why would I need or want these features.

Google's problem is they just shove stuff in there and don't explain it.

The only one I use out of the listed is playback speed. Every video is set to 1.25.

yea, even for the playback speed i used extension to do that as i could use my keyboard short cuts.