YouTube With Friends allows you and friends to watch synchronized YouTube videos together.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.4.0
Update
March 14, 2021
Size
310KiB
Developer
Category
Users
40,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
DeclarativeContent
ActiveTab
Storage
Tabs
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YouTube With Friends Extension

Watch YouTube Videos with your family and friends!

To sync up video playback, all you need to do is:
1) Find a video you want to watch. Create the party using the 'Start Watching' button.
2) Send the link provided in the extension to all your friends you want to watch with. Make sure those viewing all have the YouTube With Friends Chrome Extension downloaded and installed. Upon joining the link, also make sure they click on the red YouTube With Friends logo.
3) Once everyone has joined the party, use the video player normally either with your mouse or keyboard to control the party's video playback and sync up!

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UI Design by Justin Rockmore

Change Log:

03/10/21 Update 1.2.4.0 - Fixed bug where users couldn't join sessions because of Chrome Update 64 where YouTube URL is shortened.

09/26/20 Update 1.2.3.5 - Fixed bug where some users are unable to join sessions because of URL parsing error.

06/19/20 Update 1.2.3.1 - Fixed bug where update message wouldnt display properly.

05/23/20 Update 1.2.3.0 - Dark Mode, Merged party-room and settings into one view, fixed separate video non-leave bug.

05/18/20 Update 1.2.2.0 - Big UI Changes.

05/12/20 Update 1.2.1.5 - Logo change and UI changes.

05/10/20 Update 1.2.1.0 - Fixed bug where some names would cause avatars to duplicate in room view.

05/09/20 Update 1.2.0.0 - Added 'Party Room' to allow you to see who's in the party with you.

05/04/20 Update 1.1.1.1 - Added Settings page to allow user to change username and see who's in control of the video. Username also saves to storage.

05/01/20 Update 1.0.2.1 - Fixed bug that sends out non-altering syncs.

04/30/20 Update 1.0.2.0 - Added 'Only I have control' button for one user to control all session video playbacks. Video also synchronizes with session upon joining.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "YouTube With Friends", "version": "1.2.4.0", "description": "YouTube With Friends allows you and friends to watch synchronized YouTube videos together.", "permissions": [ "declarativeContent", "activeTab", "storage", "tabs" ], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": false }, "page_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "images/ywflogo16.png", "48": "images/ywflogo48.png", "128": "images/ywflogo128.png" }, "default_title": "YouTube With Friends", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "images/ywflogo16.png", "48": "images/ywflogo48.png", "128": "images/ywflogo128.png" }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://cdn.jsdelivr.net; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install YouTube With Friends extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download YouTube With Friends extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a YouTube With Friends 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 With Friends Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install YouTube With Friends 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 With Friends extension file

Select and download the YouTube With Friends 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 With Friends 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 With Friends 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 With Friends 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 With Friends extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Gabe Curtis (ID: 000000481e98b72f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/06/2022 Very simple and works perfectly!

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Hemish Masrani (ID: 000000a15734c965) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2022 I watched youtube with friends. W plugin would recommend for watching sidemen tinder videos

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Tanmay Vurputoor (ID: 00000035dd691294) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2022 I watched youtube with friends, W plugin (sidemen tinder 4 went crazyyy)

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Tarryn “Tea Time With Tarryn” (ID: 000000ed9fddd1ac) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/23/2022 Doesn't work. I we all join and the video doesn't sync. In fact if we set it up so that one person has control then no one else can play the video at all. It just won't play for anyone else.

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Dennis Dulos (ID: 000000e2aa0ce7dc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/23/2021 Works in one go. better than the discord bots that keep on getting removed