code-charity / code-charity/youtube

💡Show that I'm subscribed to a channel on the home page.

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Since Jan 22, 2026.

Feature request good first issue help wanted up-for-grabs
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Description

PROBLEM:
Sometimes I forget what channels I've subscribed to, especially recent subscriptions or those that rarely post. I also am very picky about watching videos from channels I'm not familiar with. Sometimes I miss out on video suggestions on the home page because I didn't realized I was subscribed and thus already vetted them.

SOLUTION:
Some sort of channel name highlight or icon next to the channel name to show I'm subscribed to that channel.

ALTERNATIVES:
I've tried the extension that does the subscription organizer but it's just kinda clunky and a lot of work to organize and then I have to pay to expand on some of the features that might be useful. And it still doesn't solve my scrolling through the home page problem.

RELEVANCE / SCOPE:
I genuinely don't know how many people scroll though the youtube home page like I do and want to easily tell who they're subscribed to. Maybe I'm subscribed to too many channels or have a worse memory than other people? I'm not familiar with Youtube's backend, but I don't think it would be too intensive of an add-on, and I think a lot of the people who use Youtube enough to get this extension would find it useful, even if they wouldn't have thought to ask for it themselves.

"SIDE EFFECTS":
I think this would be an easy check on or off button that only the sort of people who complain about almost any change would be annoyed to see listed. However, changing the color text could conflict with extensions like Shinigami Eyes.

CONTEXT: Potential solution mockups:

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SHORT Table (Summary)
Problem Can't remember if subscribed on Home page.
Solution Color for or icon next to subscribed channel on Home page.
Alternatives Subscription management extension.
Scope Small addition with available data.
Side effects Turn on or off slider.
Context N/A

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