A chrome extension to control your YouTube tabs / playback from any website / tabs.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.1
Update
November 30, 2024
Size
465KiB
Developer
Category
Users
826
Rating
4.2 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Identity
Identity.email
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YT Remote Extension

Take control of your YouTube tabs from anywhere in your browser! This Chrome extension lets you easily manage YouTube playback and skip video ads without needing to switch tabs. Enjoy seamless control over your music, videos, and more with quick keyboard shortcuts.

Key Features:
Remote Control 🎛️: Play, pause, and seek YouTube tracks instantly.
Ad Skipping ⏩: Skip video ads effortlessly.
Simple Keyboard Shortcuts ⌨️:
[SPACE BAR] – Play / Pause ▶️⏸️
[CTRL + Arrow Left] – Previous Track ⏪
[CTRL + Arrow Right] – Next Track ⏩
Experience a smarter way to interact with your YouTube content while you browse! 🎉


Check out the website: https://dev-extensions.netlify.app/yt-remote/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "YT Remote", "version": "1.1.1", "short_name": "YT Remote", "description": "A chrome extension to control your YouTube tabs / playback from any website / tabs.", "action": { "default_popup": "index.html" }, "permissions": ["storage", "identity", "identity.email"], "host_permissions": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "background": { "service_worker": "ytBackgroundScript.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "run_at": "document_end", "js": ["contentScript.js"] } ], "icons": { "16": "icons-main/logo_16_c.png", "48": "icons-main/logo_48_c.png", "128": "icons-main/logo_128_c.png" }, "manifest_version": 3}
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How to download and manually install YT Remote extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download YT Remote extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install YT Remote 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 YT Remote extension file

Select and download the YT Remote 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 YT Remote 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 YT Remote 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 YT Remote 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 YT Remote extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Konrad (ID: 000000ca236ef43e) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/19/2023 Unfortunately doesn't work, black screen when changing songs...

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Ronaldo Rosero (ID: 000000f223210b01) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/08/2021 El botón para reanudar un video no sirve, solo para pausar; además, cuando entro a la lista de reproducción de la extensión y presiono algún video, se reproduce el que esta abajo, y siempre tengo que presionar el video de arrida del cual quiero reproducir.

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Chetan Sharma (ID: 00000059c0866cfb) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/05/2020 With the update is very great mate. you did a good job. I did have to restart my browser for it to work. It was stuck on connecting to youtube.

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Esther Illana (ID: 000000c1bb3c789f) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/05/2020 It's stuck with the "Connecting to Youtube" thing, I've already clicked "Open Youtube" and opened new tabs but it still doesn't work

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Miracle (ID: 0000001500f10746) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/22/2020 great