Play the Youtube shorts video as if it were a normal video.

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Version
1.5.3
Update
September 22, 2024
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Manifest Version
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Youtube-shorts block Extension

A extension allows youtube shorts videos to play on a regular page.

Features
- Redirect shorts
- Hide \"shorts\" tab
- Hide shorts
- Extended GUI for shorts player

*** \"Hide shorts video\" is now enabled by default!!!!
If you don't want to do that, please disable in option page! ***

The UI of Youtube-shorts is not very well optimized for PCs and has poor functionality.
This extension aims to improve the user experience by displaying short videos in the regular video player.

...utube.com/shorts/\"video-id\"
↓↓
...utube.com/watch?v=\"video-id\"
Change the URL to something like.

v1.5.3 features
# Changed
- Fix falsely matching video-id if channel-id ends in \"shorts\" by @Thorben-D

v1.5.2 features
# Changed
- Fix block the entire News(and other) page

v1.5.1 features
# Changed
- Fix where opening in a new tab redirected to the wrong video

v1.5.0 features
# Changed
- refactoring codebase
- Fixed an issue where the hide shorts feature might not work depending on the environment (specifications).
- Fixed the \"open in new tab\" feature on the shorts screen.
- Updated to comply with YouTube's latest specifications (blocking ytd-rich-shelf-renderer).

v1.4.2 features
# Added
- Russian translation from @jooblex
# Changed
- Support for Youtube specification changes

v1.4.1 features
# Added
- German translation from @golgorath
# Changed
- Support new subscription page(Hide shorts video)

v1.4.0 features
# Added
- Support mobile (m.youtube.com)
- Enable \"Hide shorts video\" by default

v1.3.4 features
# Added
- Block shorts reels (if Hide shorts video is enabled)

v1.3.3 features
# Added
- French translation from @Rathmox

v1.3.2 features
# Added
- Italian translation from @gioxx

v1.3.1 features
# Changed
- Fixed a bug that redirected links that were not short videos containing the string \"shorts\"

v1.3.0 features
# Added
- Added \"Open in regular player\" button in the Shorts player
- Block Shorts-related feeds (if Hide shorts video is enabled)
- Add a Release notes

# Changed
- Fixed the problem that the load spinner does not disappear when \"Hide Shorts video\" is selected
- Optimize \"hide shorts video\"
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Youtube-shorts block", "version": "1.5.3", "description": "__MSG_ext_desc__", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "32": "assets/icon32.png", "64": "assets/icon64.png", "128": "assets/icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*", "*://m.youtube.com/*" ], "js": [ "main.js" ], "css": [ "main.css" ] } ], "action": { "default_icon": { "32": "assets/icon32.png", "64": "assets/icon64.png", "128": "assets/icon128.png" }, "default_title": "Youtube-shorts block", "default_popup": "popup/index.html" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "assets/to_normal.svg" ], "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Youtube-shorts block extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Youtube-shorts block extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Youtube-shorts block 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-shorts block Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Youtube-shorts block 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-shorts block extension file

Select and download the Youtube-shorts block 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-shorts block 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-shorts block 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-shorts block 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-shorts block extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jim123bcb HD (ID: 00000018a8e74a77) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/12/2023 This extension works great, it does what it says it does. I wanted the regular video format because I like it more and it's easier to do things like look at the comments, as well I'm able to scrub through the video which you can't do with the current YT shorts format. Whoever made this extension, thank you!

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Peter W (ID: 00000090b1448013) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/08/2023 I wanted to use this extension to convert shorts to regular videos. But it blocks all shorts. It says there is an option to change this behaviour, but I couldn't see how to access any options for this extension. (This is in Chrome 118.0.5993.118 64-bit - it seems to have changed the structure a lot, so maybe the extension needs updating for this version.)

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Bill Li (ID: 000000ca41c1c328) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/08/2023 Didn't know I needed this but this helped me so much

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박상윤 (ID: 000000c4db6760a1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/28/2023 유튜브 ui업데이트로 버그가 발생한거 같습니다 확인바랍니다

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Are you real? ! (ID: 0000007f4171edb1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/24/2023 its saving all my productivity thank you