# zerodytrash/Simple-YouTube-Age-Restriction-Bypass

A simple browser extension to bypass YouTube's age verification, disable content warnings and watch age restricted videos without having to sign in!

Repository: https://github.com/zerodytrash/Simple-YouTube-Age-Restriction-Bypass
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/simple-youtube-age-restriction-bypass
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: youtube, youtube-player, userscript, tampermonkey, unblocker, bypass, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2025-04-11T16:51:37+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 30/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 16, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2044, "days_push": 509, "days_rel": 720, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2459, forks 127 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:53.331456+00:00)

## What it is
A browser extension and userscript that bypasses YouTube's age verification, letting users watch age-restricted videos without signing in. It is distributed as a browser extension and a Tampermonkey/Greasemonkey userscript.

## Use cases
- watch age-restricted youtube videos without signing in
- bypass youtube age verification
- disable youtube content warnings
- unblock youtube videos in browser
- avoid youtube login prompts for mature content

## When to choose
- you want to watch age-restricted YouTube videos without an account
- you prefer a lightweight userscript over a full extension
- you want a privacy-friendly client-side bypass with no tracking

## When to avoid
- you need a guaranteed working solution - the README states it currently breaks due to YouTube changes
- you need support or active maintenance - the maintainer has no capacity and relies on community contributions
- you need to bypass restrictions on platforms other than YouTube

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: maintenance
- function: browser-extension, security, privacy
- domain: browser-extensions, media, censorship-circumvention
- platform: browser, browser-extension, cross-platform
- tags: youtube, userscript, tampermonkey, age-restriction-bypass, unblocker

## Member repositories
- zerodytrash/Simple-YouTube-Age-Restriction-Bypass (main) score 30

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:53.331456+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:29:21.907249+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/zerodytrash/Simple-YouTube-Age-Restriction-Bypass (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:53.331456+00:00, sha 9419c3fdb431)
  - registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/simple-youtube-age-restriction-bypass (fetched 2026-08-29T10:11:02.783094+00:00, sha e3c74e4b0e68)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.