Turns your unused, youtube bookmarks that are laying around into a playlist loop for hours of entertainment!

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Version
4.1.0
Update
June 23, 2024
Size
1.17MiB
Developer
Category
Users
511
Rating
4.22222 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Bookmarks
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Playlist generator Extension

Do you find yourself bookmarking youtube videos/songs that you like? If you do, this chrome extension is for you. When you install it, the user-friendly interface displays three easy steps for you to follow: locate the folders that hold your youtube bookmarks (my folder names are \"Music\", \"Music 2\", and \"Music 3\"), type in the names of those folders into the extension separated by a comma (\"Music,Music 2,Music 3\"), and finally, choose whether to listen to the songs in-order or shuffled and you'll begin listening to hours of music.

First, disable auto-play on Youtube. Then, after you click the \"Shuffle\" or \"In-order\" button in the extension, a small window will appear and you can relax from there on out; the chrome extension will automatically select a new song and play it once the old song is over.

v1.0 - Initial release.
v1.1 - Fixed bug in v1.1 where songs were still duplicating.
v1.2 (01/25/19) - Fixed bug where unavailable/deprecated/removed/country-blocked videos are automatically skipped and banned to assure they never reappear.
v1.3 (02/02/20) - Completely refactored code and reduced pause time between song transition.
v2.0 (06/01/20) - Reset versioning system to do it properly. Removed scrollbar removal feature and fixed some UI issues.
v2.2 (06/02/20) - Added functionality to store a user's 5 most recent playlists. Also added error messages for empty bookmark folders/playlists.
v2.3 (11/28/20) - Fixed a few bugs with error messages and button functionality.
v3.0 (12/30/21) - Upgraded from Manifest v2 to Manifest v3
v4.0 (05/25/24) - After experiencing multiple issues with Manifest v3 and multiple reverts, all issues have been resolved to avoid the extension being dropped in July 2024 due to the Manifest migration.
v4.0.1 (05/25/24) - Fix a bug where users were not able to skip songs seamlessly.
v4.1.0 (06/21/24) - Enable functionality to search over Other/All Bookmarks instead of just the Bookmarks Bar.

This extension is also available as a Firefox add-on : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/music-playlist-generator/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Playlist generator", "short_name": "Playlist gen.", "description": "Turns your unused, youtube bookmarks that are laying around into a playlist loop for hours of entertainment!", "version": "4.1.0", "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": "extension-logo.png", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Playlist Generator" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "bookmarks", "storage", "scripting", "tabs" ], "host_permissions": [ "https://www.youtube.com/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install Playlist generator extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Playlist generator extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Playlist generator 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 Playlist generator Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Playlist generator 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 Playlist generator extension file

Select and download the Playlist generator 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 Playlist generator 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 Playlist generator 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 Playlist generator 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 Playlist generator extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Grue Turtle (ID: 000000ef6d2bdd9b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/30/2023 just opens one video

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Anno Domini (ID: 0000007642d34af4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/08/2023 Works like a charm. I have a folder with 50+ bookmarks and it was a pain to scroll through the list to choose songs at random. Thank you so much and I hope you have a wonderful year ahead!

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Wizz Hard (ID: 000000aed644e0cd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/01/2021 Great plugin ! Perfect for what i need. I have only one suggestion : Make it possible to create the playlist in a new tab instead of a new window because when you close another tab, the fresh playlist window also closes. (Or it is a bug in my side ?!). Thanks you anyway.

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Wes Horne (ID: 0000008b94e5dcd1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/13/2021 Works perfectly for my purposes. I had compiled huge folders of YouTube links, but I didn't have time to create a playlist. This extension makes a non-YouTube playlist that automatically selects random videos from a folder. Requests I have are for a feature that goes through links in order, or to create a real YouTube playlist, though I realize the latter might be difficult. I've been using it for about a year, without any notable issues. Thanks for the great extension!

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Johnny Jillky (ID: 0000000def31f8b3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/04/2021 I had clicked the extension hoping it would make a playlist on YouTube itself... however, upon trying it, it pretty much does what a YouTube playlist does by itself (play a list). And for my purposes, that's all I wanted to do. I'm not even using it for music. I just like bookmarking videos since it's quicker to do that than wait for a YouTube page to load to save a video to a playlist haha