Return WATCHED badge on Youtube (with custom text)

Bring back the WATCHED overlay to the videos you have already watched on youtube.

Install this script ? Install as user style ?

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Author

q1k

Daily installs

Total installs

678

Ratings

7 1 2

Version

1.3.0

Created

2021-01-05

Updated

2025-11-13

Size

10.5 KB

License

N/A

Applies to

youtube.com

Bring back the WATCHED overlay to the videos you have already watched on youtube. Youtube removed the watched tag, and added a red progression bar on the bottom that doesn't function properly. With this style you will get the WATCHED label back.

Installation: Using Stylus (Firefox/Chrome) install this css script (User Style). Then adjust the settings using the UI.

IMPORTANT: The css script relies on the red progress bar on the thumbnails. If Youtube displays it, the script will do its job. Additionally, please make sure you are not hiding the red bar by other means.

NOTE: Does not work with shorts at this time. YouTube doesn't provide any kind of identifiers to shorts.

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