diff --git a/memo.conf b/memo.conf
index 9abcab6..982776b 100644
--- a/memo.conf
+++ b/memo.conf
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ hide_same_dir=no
 # Date format https://www.lua.org/pil/22.1.html
 timestamp_format=%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
 
-# Display titles instead of filenames when available
+# Display titles instead of filenames when available. 
+# Can be "yes", "no", or "web".
+# "yes" uses titles for all, "no" uses filenames/URLs, "web" uses titles for web entries only (eg. youtube videos).
 use_titles=yes
 
 # Truncate titles to n characters, 0 to disable
@@ -49,4 +51,4 @@ close_binding=LEFT ESC
 #   Opening the file "/data/TV Shows/Comedy/Curb Your Enthusiasm/S4/E06.mkv" will
 #   lead to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to be shown in the directory menu. Opening
 #   of that entry will then open that file again.
-path_prefixes=pattern:.*
\ No newline at end of file
+path_prefixes=pattern:.*
diff --git a/memo.lua b/memo.lua
index 9eebda7..7cd3d75 100644
--- a/memo.lua
+++ b/memo.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ local options = {
     timestamp_format = "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S",
 
     -- Display titles instead of filenames when available
-    use_titles = true,
+    use_titles = "yes",
 
     -- Truncate titles to n characters, 0 to disable
     truncate_titles = 60,
@@ -187,6 +187,13 @@ local device_protocols = {
     dvdnav = true
 }
 
+local web_protocols = {
+    http = true, 
+    https = true, 
+    ytdl = true, 
+    dvb = true
+}
+
 function utf8_char_bytes(str, i)
     local char_byte = str:byte(i)
     local max_bytes = #str - i + 1
@@ -949,7 +956,11 @@ function show_history(entries, next_page, prev_page, update, return_items)
             return
         end
 
-        if search_words and not options.use_titles then
+        local is_web = effective_protocol and web_protocols[effective_protocol]
+        --for this specific entry
+        local use_titles_effective = options.use_titles == "yes" or options.use_titles == "web" and is_web
+
+        if search_words and not use_titles_effective then
             for _, word in ipairs(search_words) do
                 if unaccent(display_path):lower():find(word, 1, true) == nil then
                     return
@@ -985,7 +996,7 @@ function show_history(entries, next_page, prev_page, update, return_items)
             end
         end
 
-        if options.hide_deleted and not (search_words and options.use_titles) then
+        if options.hide_deleted and not (search_words and use_titles_effective) then
             if state.known_files[cache_key] and not state.existing_files[cache_key] then
                 return
             end
@@ -1013,9 +1024,10 @@ function show_history(entries, next_page, prev_page, update, return_items)
         end
 
         local title = file_info:sub(1, title_length)
-        if not options.use_titles then
-            title = ""
-        end
+
+		if not use_titles_effective then
+			title = ""
+		end
 
         if dir_menu then
             title = basename
@@ -1039,7 +1051,7 @@ function show_history(entries, next_page, prev_page, update, return_items)
 
         title = title:gsub("\n", " ")
 
-        if search_words and options.use_titles then
+        if search_words and use_titles_effective then
             for _, word in ipairs(search_words) do
                 if unaccent(title):lower():find(word, 1, true) == nil then
                     return
@@ -1047,7 +1059,7 @@ function show_history(entries, next_page, prev_page, update, return_items)
             end
         end
 
-        if options.hide_deleted and (search_words and options.use_titles) then
+        if options.hide_deleted and (search_words and use_titles_effective) then
             if state.known_files[cache_key] and not state.existing_files[cache_key] then
                 return
             end