Hide the YouTube™ fullscreen controls with the press of a hotkey or when you move the cursor to the display border.

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Version
3.1.4
Update
November 25, 2022
Size
20.4KiB
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Rating
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Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls Extension

Does YouTube™ leave the video controls visible for longer than you like? Do you want to have a hotkey that toggles the controls?

This add-on let's you:
- Hide the video controls when you move the cursor to any border
- Hide the video controls and only show them when you want.
- Toggle the controls when you press a hotkey
- Hide some video overlays
- Hide the play/pause animation

In the add-on settings you can configure the individual sides as well as the hotkey.

If you experience any issues, please let me know at https://github.com/nralbrecht/youtube-hide-controls/issues

Note: The add-on currently does not work with embedded YouTube™ players.

YouTube™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/nralbrecht/youtube-hide-controls", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "128": "icon_128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*" ], "js": [ "content-script.js" ], "run_at": "document_idle" } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "player.js", "player.css", "icon.svg", "options/options.html" ], "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*" ] } ], "options_ui": { "page": "options/options.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://www.youtube.com/*" ], "version": "3.1.4"}
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How to download and manually install Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls 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 Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls 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 Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls 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 Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls 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 Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls 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 Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls extension file

Select and download the Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls 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 Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls 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 Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls 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 Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls 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 Hide YouTube™ Fullscreen Controls extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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이건한 (ID: 0000007750555d40) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/08/2023 Works perfectly, no annoying buggy behaviors like other extensions do. Also very easy to use

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Drive 0001 (ID: 00000042a02c2dd1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/17/2023 Does the Job perfectly. Whether its hiding the progress bas and the controls, or be it be the video overlays at the end of a video it works perfectly. You can also add your custom hotkey to hide controls. Bonus: even hides the play pause animation, thus giving us a clear screen with no interrupts in the video.

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Tristan LaCombe (ID: 000000ef61af1374) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/08/2023 Really works well, lots of options for customization (which is how all software should be!). I am picky when it comes to programs, but this one is approved!

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Gi Favetta (ID: 000000cc8fa27583) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/04/2023 Great! And works on brave to

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Sukrit Garg (ID: 00000063eacc5dbe) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/04/2023 SOOOOOOOOOOO frickin goood