Removes comments with a single plus ('+') from YouTube comment threads.

Latest Version

Version
Alpha 1 (Disabled)
Update
September 30, 2017
Size
101KiB
Developer
Category
Users
225
Rating
4.77143 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
*://*.youtube.com/*
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YouTube Comments+ Extension

NOTE: This is an early alpha! Feedback and suggestions are greatly appreciated :)

DISCLAIMER: Hank didn't write this, he came up with the idea and I simply wrote something to make the experiment a little easier

New in Alpha 1:
- Complete Rewrite! This new version is now a lot clearer and a lot easier to work with, meaning I can fix bugs faster
- New Logo (Thanks Hank!)
- Open Source on GitHub https://github.com/MelvIsntNormal/YTCommentsPlus

This small extension removes comments from YouTube that contain a single plus in them.

The idea comes from the Vlogbrothers: Hank suggested that viewers start commenting with a single plus on comments that deserved more attention. Comments seem to have more weight in Google's comment algorithm than likes, so comments with loads of replies get pushed to the top.

Several users find this useful, but difficult to work with. They can no longer have coherent conversations on comments because it becomes a sea of pluses. This extension aims to solve that problem. Now we can have a clean comment system that brings out the better quality comments, rather than the ones that simply generate a lot of noise.

If you have any suggestions or bug reports, feel free to leave a review/suggestion here, or tweet me @melvisntnormal
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "YouTube Comments+", "version": "0.1.1", "version_name": "Alpha 1 (Disabled)", "description": "Removes comments with a single plus ('+') from YouTube comment threads.", "minimum_chrome_version": "26", "permissions": ["*://*.youtube.com/*", "notifications"], "icons": { "16": "./images/icons/icon_16.png", "32": "./images/icons/icon_32.png", "48": "./images/icons/icon_48.png", "128": "./images/icons/icon_128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_title": "YT Comments+", "default_popup": "layouts/popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "scripts/background.js" ] }, "content_scripts":[ { "matches": ["*://*.youtube.com/*"], "js": [ "scripts/lib/ramda.js", "scripts/lib/plite.js", "scripts/lib/kefir.js", "scripts/init.js", "scripts/utils.js", "scripts/node_watcher.js", "scripts/main.js" ] } ] }
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How to download and manually install YouTube Comments+ extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download YouTube Comments+ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install YouTube Comments+ 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 Comments+ extension file

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

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User reviews

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Chibsa Lipson Awonboro (ID: 000000922d89b294) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/26/2023 Supervabolous app

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Yura Moshnin (ID: 0000001d0e5a76f0) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/27/2018 Не работает?

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Katie Willems (ID: 00000084de586ccf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/15/2017 Seems to have stopped working for me. Possibly incompatible with YouTube's recent update?

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Chris Partan (ID: 000000e0708333a9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/28/2017 Still works as intended :D

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Flurgerbla (ID: 0000007b1652adec) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/28/2016 brilliant idea, really makes it easier to talk in the comment section