See ratings on YouTube's sidebar

Latest Version

Version
2.6
Update
October 8, 2016
Size
37.79KiB
Developer
umer936.com
Category
Users
18
Rating
1.75 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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YouTube Sidebar Ratings Extension

YouTube Ratings for Sidebar

Why is this useful?
You can see the ratings for related videos and better decide if you want to watch one.

Why doesn't YouTube do this by default?
I don't actually know, but my assumption is that having it would lessen the number of viewers since it would be extremely easy to spot \"clickbait\" videos.

How'd you decide to make this extension?
So I was browsing old GitHub projects and I found one that added the ratings to the sidebar of YouTube.

I forked it and got to work to bring it up to date from it's \"last updated in 2012\" version.

After rewriting what Git tells me is 98% of the code, I finished it.

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Possible bug: Sometimes an adblocker will make the like/dislike bars not show up. Simply refresh the page. (It's only happened to me once in 3 days).

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Possible TODO if demand,
- Show the actual likes/dislikes numbers underneath
- Show like/dislike images
- Customizations of locations options
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "YouTube Sidebar Ratings", "version": "2.6", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "See ratings on YouTube's sidebar", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*.youtube.com/watch?v=*"], "js": ["jquery.js", "ratings.js"], "run_at": "document_end" } ]}
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How to download and manually install YouTube Sidebar Ratings extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download YouTube Sidebar Ratings extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install YouTube Sidebar Ratings 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 Sidebar Ratings extension file

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

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User reviews

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ekarron (ID: 0000000abf54391b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/09/2021 doesn't work

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Keith Mthunzi (ID: 000000103e803784) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/18/2016 Tried a few of these and this one's the best. Just a bit of feedback would be to be able to reposition the bar because it covers the new reb bar youtube put in thumbnails. Regardless the extension works really well.