Makes YouTube videos full window while keeping the page scrollable

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1.0
Update
March 29, 2025
Size
465KiB
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0
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
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YouTube Full Window Extension

YouTube Full Window transforms your YouTube viewing experience by maximizing video height to fill your entire browser window. Unlike fullscreen mode, you can still access comments, recommendations, and other page elements by simply scrolling down.

✨ Key Features

Full Window Videos - Videos expand to fill your entire browser window height
Maintain Page Scrollability - Easily scroll down to access comments and recommendations
Smart Navigation - Works seamlessly as you browse between videos
Theater Mode Integration - Automatically enables theater mode for optimal viewing
Header Access - Access the YouTube header by hovering at the top of the page
Simple Toggle - Enable/disable with one click from the extension icon

🚀 Benefits

Enjoy a more cinematic viewing experience without losing access to comments
Eliminate distracting empty space around videos
Perfect for laptops and widescreen monitors
No more choosing between fullscreen and seeing comments

💡 How to Use

Install the extension
Click the extension icon to toggle full height mode on/off
Navigate to any YouTube video - it automatically applies to all videos!
Access the YouTube header by hovering at the top of your screen
Press 'T' to toggle YouTube's built-in theater mode if needed

🛠️ Lightweight & Privacy-Focused
YouTube Full Height is lightweight, requiring minimal permissions and respecting your privacy. It only runs on YouTube and doesn't collect any user data.
Enhance your YouTube viewing experience today with YouTube Full Height!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "YouTube Full Window", "version": "1.0", "description": "Makes YouTube videos full window while keeping the page scrollable", "permissions": ["storage", "activeTab"], "host_permissions": ["*://*.youtube.com/*"], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "1080": "icon1080.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*.youtube.com/*"], "js": ["content.js"], "css": ["content.css"], "run_at": "document_start" } ]}
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How to download and manually install YouTube Full Window extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download YouTube Full Window extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install YouTube Full Window 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 Full Window extension file

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

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