Add configurable keyboard shortcuts and customizations to the YouTube™️ player.

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Version
1.0.1
Update
November 23, 2024
Size
344KiB
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12
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Permissions
Storage
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ActiveTab
Scripting
Alarms
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Controls for YouTube Extension

Use keyboard shortcuts to control video playback and configure other features on YouTube™️.

This extension adds 14 new keyboard shortcuts to the regular video player, and brings existing shortcuts from this classic player to the one for YouTube Shorts.
Each shortcut is configurable from the extension’s options panel, where they are grouped in helpful categories with clear descriptions of all the features.
The options are easily reachable with a click on the extension's icon at the right of the address bar, with a few of them being configurable directly from the associated menu. Make sure to \"pin\" the extension icon for easy access.

Shortcuts added:
The following shortcuts are currently available, all configurable.

– Like video: [
– Dislike video: ]
– Save current position: B
– Restore saved position: R
– Delete saved position: Shift-B
– Undo time jump: U
– Play faster: {
– Play slower: }
– Picture-in-picture: H
– Show channel info: Y

These shortcuts can be accompanied by a discreet notification at the bottom right of your screen. Those can be helpful to confirm your action if you’re watching the video in full screen, for example: you’ll see a small message saying “liked video” for a short time before it disappears.

Time jumps:
Two configurable “time jumps” are available. Each one lets you configure a fixed amount of time to skip ahead or go back in a video, and which keyboard shortcuts to use to go back or forward by this amount.

First time jump, adds or removes 3 seconds by default:
– Go back 3 seconds: Z
– Go forward 3 seconds: X

Second time jump, skips or rewinds only 1 second by default (for more precise control):

– Go back 1 second: Shift+Z
– Go forward 1 second: Shift+B

You can of course configure the duration to jump through the video for each one, for example if you prefer 5 seconds instead of 3.

YouTube Shorts:
When you watch YouTube Shorts, this extension makes available some keyboard shortcuts that already exist in the regular player, so you can use them for Shorts too. These include:

– Pressing 0, 1, … 9 to jump to 0%, 10%, … 90% of the video’s duration.
– Pressing J and L to go back or forward by 10 seconds.
– Pressing , (comma) and . (period) to go back or forward by a single frame.
– Pressing C opens the comments panel.
– Pressing W opens the Short video in the regular video player.

The other shortcuts listed above (like time skips, saving/restoring position, etc.) are all available when you watch Shorts, too.

Autoplay next Short:
Aside from keyboard shortcuts, the extension also lets you configure what to do at the end of a Short: either loop back to the beginning as YouTube does by default, or start playing the next Short automatically.

Channel information:
While watching a video (including Shorts), you can press Y to show some details about the channel that posted the video: their biography, links, etc.

Finally, a few more options let you configure the regular video player to your liking, such as:
– Removing the “>>> 5 sec” indicators over the video every time you press arrow keys.
– Removing the “watch next” overlays that can clutter the end of a video.

Privacy:
The extension does NOT track your data. Your data is NEVER collected or sent anywhere.
The extension has access to YouTube, and nothing else. It does not use any analytics service.

Disclaimer:
All features are free. The software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind.
Suggestions, bug reports, feature requests and feedback are all welcome! Please send them by email to [email protected]

Important:
YouTube™ is a trademark of Google LLC.
This extension is NOT built or sponsored or endorsed IN ANY WAY by Google.

Version 1.0.1:
– Improved channel information modal dialog (press Y when watching a video), focusing on the user experience and readability.
– Added Shift+N and Shift+P for next/previous Shorts, like on regular videos in a playlist.
– Made the pop-up options and shortcuts on Shorts more reliable.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Controls for YouTube", "version": "1.0.1", "description": "Add configurable keyboard shortcuts and customizations to the YouTube\u2122\ufe0f player.", "host_permissions": ["https://youtube.com/*", "https://www.youtube.com/*", "https://content-youtube.googleapis.com/*"], "action": { "default_icon": "icon-128.png", "default_popup": "bubble.html" }, "icons": { "128": "icon-128.png", "96": "icon-96.png", "48": "icon-48.png", "16": "icon-16.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://youtube.com/*", "https://www.youtube.com/*", "https://content-youtube.googleapis.com/*"], "js": ["js/vendor.js", "js/content-script.js"] } ], "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "activeTab", "scripting", "alarms" ]}
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How to download and manually install Controls for YouTube extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Controls for YouTube extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Controls for YouTube 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 Controls for YouTube extension file

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

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