Observed arrival · 2026-09-27
Watchyroo keeps a more honest YouTube viewing log
A Chrome extension that tracks YouTube viewing time and watched portions, with optional history sharing and per-video or channel exclusions.
- For
- YouTube viewers who want session-level viewing records
- Worth noticing
- It merges overlapping playback ranges, leaves seeked-over gaps empty, and excludes ads, buffering, and suspended tabs.
Field notes
Setup is described as installing a Chrome extension, connecting an account, and approving each browser; the page lists identity, storage, and alarms as its three permissions. Progress can queue offline, with seven days synced across devices, and users can revoke devices centrally. Profiles can be public, follower-only, or hidden, while private profiles approve requests; video- and channel-level exclusions are described as deleting past history across devices and blocking new sessions.
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