Makes chat easier to read for streamers and moderators by filtering and highlighting chat messages.
YouTube Live Chat Enhancement Extension
Allows for the option to:
Filtering out chat from specific users (ie: Nightbot) or !commands.
Completely remove deleted/retracted chat messages.
Use a hotkey to highlight the most recent chat message so you will know where to you left off.
Highlight special users who you don't want to miss
For mods out there is an option to:
Auto reveal deleted chat messages so it's easier to make sure the right things are being deleted.
Highlight certain words to bring attention to things that might need to be moderated.
To use this extension simply open up a gaming.youtube.com stream and you will notice two new buttons at the top of the chat allowing you to enable \"Filtering\" and \"Moderation\" options.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the YouTube Live Chat Enhancement Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension file
Select and download the YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install YouTube Live Chat Enhancement extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
Similar Extensions
Better YouTube Gaming 1,000+ 36 ★ 2.71MiB
HyperChat [Improved YouTube Chat] 1,000+ 145 ★ 1.19MiB
Youtube Chat in Fullscreen 1,000+ 209 ★ 233KiB
Live Chat Overlay 1,000+ 7 ★ 98.39KiB
YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode 1,000+ 214 ★ 42.35KiB
Twitch Chat on Youtube 1,000+ 29 ★ 772KiB
Twitch Theater Mode for YouTube 1,000+ 120 ★ 5.66MiB
BetterStreamChat 1,000+ 18 ★ 24.23KiB
Youtube Live Chat : Troll Starver 1,000+ 37 ★ 476KiB
Comment Stack - Save Live Chats for YouTube™ 1,000+ 53 ★ 417KiB
BetterRBTV 1,000+ 38 ★ 245KiB
Chat Filter for YouTube Live 1,000+ 22 ★ 192KiB
youtube-live-chat-selector 1,000+ 37 ★ 100KiB
YouTube Moderator Watcher 1,000+ 1 ★ 80.14KiB
Comment Overlay 1,000+ 6 ★ 53.86KiB
YtcFilter - YouTube Chat Filter 1,000+ 62 ★ 1.31MiB
GoToChannel by Swap Meet Shops 1,000+ 56 ★ 96.92KiB
LiveTL - Translation Filter for Streams 1,000+ 715 ★ 2.4MiB
Chat Room Popup Tool 1,000+ 6 ★ 86.76KiB
Live Chat Overlay 1,000+ 40 ★ 821KiB
MaxChat 1,000+ 37 ★ 51.95KiB
Timestamped YouTube Comments 1,000+ 82 ★ 884KiB
Holodex Plus 1,000+ 14 ★ 78.56KiB
Twitch Chat for YouTube™ 1,000+ 14 ★ 41.73KiB
User reviews
Azure (ID: 00000046771060d8) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/01/2022
Merlin Wolf (ID: 000000341d15e8b2) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/31/2022
John Lovitz (ID: 0000007dd83f66b0) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/16/2022
Em Me (ID: 0000000d2b7e8e53) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/09/2021
Mauritz Strand (ID: 0000007372135377) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/05/2021