Use keyboard shortcuts to control YouTube Music

Latest Version

Version
1.9.0
Update
May 4, 2021
Size
40.74KiB
Developer
Category
Users
920
Rating
4.92857 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Https://play.google.com/music/listen*
Https://podcasts.google.com/*
Https://music.youtube.com/*
ContextMenus
Tabs
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YouTube Music Hotkeys Extension

This browser extension lets you control background playback of YouTube Music (previously known as Google Music) without switching tabs. That is all.

Features:

browser action button
left click toggles playback, context click displays more options
open and pin YouTube Music if it is not open yet
toggle playback: Ctrl+Shift+8
previous song: Ctrl+Shift+9
next song: Ctrl+Shift+0
autoplay when &autoplay=true is found in URL

One can customize default shortcuts via chrome://extensions/configure
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "YouTube Music Hotkeys", "version" : "1.9.0", "description": "Use keyboard shortcuts to control YouTube Music", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/lidel/google-music-hotkeys", "author": "Marcin Rataj", "icons": { "128": "Play_music_triangle.png" }, "permissions": [ "https://play.google.com/music/listen*", "https://podcasts.google.com/*", "https://music.youtube.com/*", "contextMenus", "tabs" ], "background": { "scripts": ["browser-polyfill.min.js", "background.js"] }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "browser_style": true }, "browser_action": { "browser_style": true, "default_icon": { "128": "Play_music_triangle.png" } },"commands": {"toggle-playback": {"suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+8", "windows": "Alt+Shift+8" },"description": "Toggle Playback"},"previous-song": {"suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+9", "windows": "Alt+Shift+9" },"description": "Previous Song"},"next-song": {"suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+0", "windows": "Alt+Shift+0" },"description": "Next Song"}}, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://play.google.com/music/listen*", "https://podcasts.google.com/*", "https://music.youtube.com/*" ], "js": ["browser-polyfill.min.js", "autoplay.js"], "all_frames" : false, "run_at": "document_idle" } ]}
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How to download and manually install YouTube Music Hotkeys extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download YouTube Music Hotkeys extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install YouTube Music Hotkeys 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 Music Hotkeys extension file

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

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User reviews

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TheWitness (ID: 00000018f7c8c817) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/06/2023 App working while gaming

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Frida Cuéllar (ID: 000000ade5ae9060) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/10/2022 The best ever!!! It works perfectly with YouTube Musica, even if chrome or yt is minimized, I love it

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Mireya Ruiz (ID: 0000001a6b336b15) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/09/2020 love it stores my favorite music for me

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Mark Bulatenko (ID: 000000ab1cb42503) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/04/2020 This Extension just works as expected.

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Юрий Шведов (ID: 000000d885c3d580) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/28/2019 Glitches appeared on Chromium 78.0.3904.108 on Ubuntu 19.10. In several seconds after pausing, playing continues itself. UPD. Sorry, new ubuntu issue.