diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
index 894e1ed..725c5c2 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.Configuration
         public bool EnableSeasonalContent { get; set; } = false;
         public bool IsEnabled { get; set; } = true;
         public bool EnableClientSideSettings { get; set; } = false;
-        public bool EnableUpstreamTrailerLayout { get; set; } = false;
         public string SortBy { get; set; } = "Random";
         public string SortOrder { get; set; } = "Ascending";
     }
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
index b263099..b4eb512 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
@@ -73,14 +73,6 @@
                             </label>
                             <div class="fieldDescription">Delay slide transition until trailer finishes.</div>
                         </div>
-                        <div id="UpstreamTrailerLayoutContainer" class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
-                            <label>
-                                <input is="emby-checkbox" type="checkbox" id="EnableUpstreamTrailerLayout"
-                                    name="EnableUpstreamTrailerLayout" />
-                                <span>Enable Upstream Trailer Layout</span>
-                            </label>
-                            <div class="fieldDescription">Use the upstream (original) layout for trailers. This renders the video inside a container overlaying the backdrop, instead of replacing it to support full-width video.</div>
-                        </div>
                         <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
                             <label>
                                 <input is="emby-checkbox" type="checkbox" id="EnableMobileVideo"
@@ -414,7 +406,7 @@
                             'ShowTrailerButton', 'AlwaysShowArrows', 'EnableKeyboardControls',
                             'EnableCustomMediaIds', 'CustomMediaIds', 'EnableLoadingScreen',
                             'EnableSeasonalContent', 'EnableClientSideSettings', 'SortBy', 'SortOrder',
-                            'PreferLocalTrailers', 'EnableUpstreamTrailerLayout'
+                            'PreferLocalTrailers'
                         ];
 
                         keys.forEach(function (key) {
@@ -451,15 +443,12 @@
                         // Handle Prefer Local Trailers visibility
                         var enableVideoBackdropCheckbox = page.querySelector('#EnableVideoBackdrop');
                         var preferLocalContainer = page.querySelector('#PreferLocalTrailersContainer');
-                        var upstreamLayoutContainer = page.querySelector('#UpstreamTrailerLayoutContainer');
 
                         function updatePreferLocalVisibility() {
                             if (enableVideoBackdropCheckbox && enableVideoBackdropCheckbox.checked) {
                                 if (preferLocalContainer) preferLocalContainer.style.display = 'block';
-                                if (upstreamLayoutContainer) upstreamLayoutContainer.style.display = 'block';
                             } else {
                                 if (preferLocalContainer) preferLocalContainer.style.display = 'none';
-                                if (upstreamLayoutContainer) upstreamLayoutContainer.style.display = 'none';
                             }
                         }
 
@@ -484,7 +473,7 @@
                         'ShowTrailerButton', 'AlwaysShowArrows', 'EnableKeyboardControls',
                         'EnableCustomMediaIds', 'CustomMediaIds', 'EnableLoadingScreen',
                         'EnableSeasonalContent', 'EnableClientSideSettings', 'SortBy', 'SortOrder',
-                        'PreferLocalTrailers', 'EnableUpstreamTrailerLayout'
+                        'PreferLocalTrailers'
                     ];
 
                     keys.forEach(function (key) {
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.css b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.css
index 4425673..2911e93 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.css
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.css
@@ -343,50 +343,6 @@
   z-index: 1;
 }
 
-.video-container {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 0;
-  right: 0;
-  height: 100%;
-  width: 0;
-  z-index: 2;
-  overflow: hidden;
-  transition:
-    width 0.5s ease-in-out,
-    opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
-  opacity: 0;
-  pointer-events: none;
-  mask-image:
-    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 10%, black 30%),
-    linear-gradient(to top, transparent 2%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 6%, black 8%);
-
-  -webkit-mask-image:
-    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 10%, black 30%),
-    linear-gradient(to top, transparent 2%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 6%, black 8%);
-
-  mask-composite: intersect;
-  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
-}
-
-.video-container.active {
-  opacity: 1;
-  pointer-events: auto;
-  width: 100%;
-}
-
-.video-player {
-    width: 100%;
-    height: 100%;
-}
-
-/* Ensure video inside container fills it */
-.video-container iframe,
-.video-container video {
-    width: 100%;
-    height: 100%;
-    border: none;
-}
-
 .backdrop-container {
   position: absolute;
   top: 0%;
@@ -423,10 +379,6 @@
   object-position: center 20%;
   border-radius: 5px;
   z-index: 3;
-  transition:
-    width 0.5s ease-in-out,
-    mask-image 0.5s ease-in-out,
-    -webkit-mask-image 0.5s ease-in-out;
   mask-image: linear-gradient(to top,
       #fff0 2%,
       rgb(0 0 0 / 0.5) 6%,
@@ -437,20 +389,6 @@
       #000000 8%);
 }
 
-.backdrop.with-video {
-  width: 100%;
-  mask-image:
-    linear-gradient(to top, #fff0 2%, rgb(0 0 0 / 0.5) 6%, #000000 8%),
-    linear-gradient(to right, black 30%, transparent 85%);
-
-  -webkit-mask-image:
-    linear-gradient(to top, #fff0 2%, rgb(0 0 0 / 0.5) 6%, #000000 8%),
-    linear-gradient(to right, black 30%, transparent 85%);
-
-  mask-composite: source-in;
-  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
-}
-
 .backdrop-overlay {
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
index 4f143a0..5ce962d 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ const CONFIG = {
   customMediaIds: "",
   enableLoadingScreen: true,
   enableClientSideSettings: false,
-  enableUpstreamTrailerLayout: false,
   sortBy: "Random",
   sortOrder: "Ascending",
 };
@@ -1538,7 +1537,6 @@ const SlideCreator = {
 
     let backdrop;
     let isVideo = false;
-    let hasUpstreamVideo = false;
     let trailerUrl = null;
 
     // 1. Check for Remote/Local Trailers
@@ -1586,31 +1584,13 @@ const SlideCreator = {
 
       if (isYoutube && videoId) {
         isVideo = true;
+        // Create container for YouTube API
         const videoClass = CONFIG.fullWidthVideo ? "video-backdrop-full" : "video-backdrop-default";
 
-        if (CONFIG.enableUpstreamTrailerLayout) {
-             // UPSTREAM LAYOUT: Wrapper Container
-             const videoContainer = SlideUtils.createElement("div", {
-                 className: "video-container",
-                 id: `video-container-${itemId}`
-             });
-             
-             const playerDiv = SlideUtils.createElement("div", {
-                 id: `youtube-player-${itemId}`
-             });
-             
-             videoContainer.appendChild(playerDiv);
-             slide.appendChild(videoContainer); // Append container first
-             
-             isVideo = false;
-             hasUpstreamVideo = true;
-        } else {
-             // ENHANCED LAYOUT: Direct Backdrop Replacement
-             backdrop = SlideUtils.createElement("div", {
-               className: `backdrop video-backdrop ${videoClass}`,
-               id: `youtube-player-${itemId}`
-             });
-        }
+        backdrop = SlideUtils.createElement("div", {
+          className: `backdrop video-backdrop ${videoClass}`,
+          id: `youtube-player-${itemId}`
+        });
 
         // Initialize YouTube Player
         SlideUtils.loadYouTubeIframeAPI().then(() => {
@@ -1696,19 +1676,7 @@ const SlideCreator = {
                   }
                 },
                 'onStateChange': (event) => {
-                  const slide = document.querySelector(`.slide[data-item-id="${itemId}"]`);
-                  const videoContainer = slide ? slide.querySelector('.video-container') : null;
-
-                  if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING || event.data === YT.PlayerState.BUFFERING) {
-                      if (videoContainer) videoContainer.classList.add('active');
-                  } else {
-                      if (videoContainer && event.data !== YT.PlayerState.BUFFERING) {
-                           videoContainer.classList.remove('active');
-                      }
-                  }
-
                   if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.ENDED) {
-                    if (videoContainer) videoContainer.classList.remove('active');
                     if (CONFIG.waitForTrailerToEnd) {
                       SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
                     } else {
@@ -1717,7 +1685,6 @@ const SlideCreator = {
                   }
                 },
                 'onError': () => {
-                  if (videoContainer) videoContainer.classList.remove('active');
                   // Fallback to next slide on error
                   if (CONFIG.waitForTrailerToEnd) {
                     SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
@@ -1770,34 +1737,12 @@ const SlideCreator = {
             SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
           }
         });
-        
-        if (CONFIG.enableUpstreamTrailerLayout) {
-            // Wrap in container
-            const videoContainer = SlideUtils.createElement("div", {
-                 className: "video-container",
-                 id: `video-container-${itemId}`
-            });
-            backdrop.style.position = "";
-            videoContainer.appendChild(backdrop);
-            slide.appendChild(videoContainer);
-            
-            isVideo = false;
-            hasUpstreamVideo = true;
-
-            // Use requestAnimationFrame to ensure listeners attach and class adds correctly
-            requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-                backdrop.addEventListener('play', () => videoContainer.classList.add('active'));
-                backdrop.addEventListener('playing', () => videoContainer.classList.add('active'));
-                backdrop.addEventListener('pause', () => videoContainer.classList.remove('active'));
-                backdrop.addEventListener('ended', () => videoContainer.classList.remove('active'));
-            });
-        }
       }
     }
 
     if (!isVideo) {
       backdrop = SlideUtils.createElement("img", {
-        className: hasUpstreamVideo ? "backdrop high-quality with-video" : "backdrop high-quality",
+        className: "backdrop high-quality",
         src: this.buildImageUrl(item, "Backdrop", 0, serverAddress, 60),
         alt: LocalizationUtils.getLocalizedString('Backdrop', 'Backdrop'),
         loading: "eager",