Show YouTube comments on the right of the video. Read comments while you watch!

Latest Version

Version
1.0.4
Update
August 2, 2022
Size
7.54KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.50459 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Scripting
WebNavigation
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Show YouTube comments while watching Extension

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Want to read comments while you watch a YouTube video? Tired of scrolling or pausing just to read comments? We got you.

Comments now appear to the right of the video player, and suggested videos are moved underneath the video player.

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[Updates]

Thank you so much for your comments! I do read all of them and appreciate your feedback.

1.0.4
* Fixed the extension breaking due to YouTube layout changes. Thank you all for your quick bug reports.

1.0.3
* Fixed a bug where comments would only swap after refreshing the page.
* Migrated to Manifest V3 (new thingies from Google) before it becomes mandatory. Will be monitoring closely for bugs.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Show YouTube comments while watching", "version": "1.0.4", "description": "Show YouTube comments on the right of the video. Read comments while you watch!", "manifest_version": 3, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/watch*"], "js": ["showYoutubeComments.js"], "css": ["showYoutubeComments.css"] }], "host_permissions": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch*" ], "permissions": [ "scripting", "webNavigation", "storage" ], "background": { "service_worker": "detectPageChange.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icons": { "128": "128.png" } }, "icons": { "128": "128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Show YouTube comments while watching extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Show YouTube comments while watching extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Show YouTube comments while watching 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 Show YouTube comments while watching Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Show YouTube comments while watching 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 Show YouTube comments while watching extension file

Select and download the Show YouTube comments while watching 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 Show YouTube comments while watching 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 Show YouTube comments while watching 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 Show YouTube comments while watching 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 Show YouTube comments while watching extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Alter (ID: 0000000855c515cc) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/31/2024 Works good but one thing I dont like is when I click "show more replies" the page sends me down and I have to scroll up again to read the replies EDIT: Not sure if its just me, but its lagging my Youtube a lot

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Roger Nobre (ID: 0000002e34038bbf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/03/2024 thank you for the quick fix, browsing comments on PC without this is no longer possible for me lol

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Ebrahim Khalil (ID: 000000d806071676) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/03/2023 Found it. Thanks for creating this. This is what I was finding.

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Shubh pathroliya (ID: 000000452616b8a1) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/21/2023 Works pretty good but could be better if it had an off and on button. I feel that the option to go back to normal youtube should still be present in the extension

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Elijah Chahine (ID: 000000941c12ae98) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/16/2023 This is great!! but one thing though, that I hope can be fixed. when I try to split screen and favour one app over YouTube like (Discord for example) the suggested videos seem to disappear, until I refresh the page. It isn't that big of a deal but if it could be fixed this will be absolutely perfect for me