Prevent procrastination by setting a daily time limit for your YouTube usage.

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Version
1.4.5
Update
November 30, 2020
Size
82.32KiB
Developer
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Users
10,000+
Rating
4.4918 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
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YouTube Time Extension

Features:
- Countdown timer: visible in the extension icon and popup window
- Configurable daily time limit (found in the options page)
- Ability to customize your time limit for each day of the week
- Additional options for adjusting when the timer resets each day and whether to pause the timer when YouTube is minimized/out of focus
- Temporary override mode in case you need to watch a video after the time limit has expired (with a configurable override limit)

YouTube Time is open source. You can find the source code here:
https://github.com/ChrisSmith2/YouTube-Time

Changelog:
1.4.5
- Stopped the timer from running on music.youtube.com

1.4.4
- Added option to customize the time limit for each day of the week

1.4.3
- Added support for youtubekids.com (can be toggled in the options)
- Bug fixes and code optimization

1.4.2
- Bug fix

1.4.1
- Added option to limit the number of overrides allowed per day
- Made \"Pause timer when YouTube is minimized/out of focus\" option enabled by default

1.4.0
- Added option to change when the timer resets each day
- Added option to pause the timer when YouTube is minimized/out of focus
- Updated icon
- Bug fixes

1.3.0
- Fixed bug preventing time limit from being changed and made override mode more reliable

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "YouTube Time", "description": "Prevent procrastination by setting a daily time limit for your YouTube usage.", "version": "1.4.5", "icons": { "128": "images/icon - 128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.youtube.com/*", "*://*.youtubekids.com/*" ], "js": ["saveVideo.js"] } ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": "/images/icon.png", "default_popup": "/pages/popup.html" }, "options_page": "/pages/options.html", "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage" ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://www.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install YouTube Time extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install YouTube Time 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 Time extension file

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

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User reviews

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Sufi Jain (ID: 000000aa7b90e963) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/19/2023 The timer worked well and i liked the settings. My gripes is that, after setting the settings you can't change it, and that the overides don't work

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William Cutler (ID: 000000dded4987ca) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 06/25/2023 It's a good idea but MAN the override system fails so often, it's incredibly annoying. When I click "Override" I want to actually be able to watch my video. Instead, it keeps telling me my time is up. Even though I have 500 overrides left.

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Godwill Valenzuela (ID: 000000cdb0b71831) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/03/2023 I need this for the other sites!! (quora,facebook,tiktok ect..)

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Mark (ID: 00000045c9c2791f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/14/2023 Perfect! lets you block Youtube on certain days, or time limit it. And lets you override it when you need it for something purposeful (but you have to be honest with yourself if you want to use that option). A gentle reminder that I don't want to spend time on Youtube on certain days, except for listening to music. Exactly what I needed!

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Steven “with a V for Victory” Kramer, PharmD (ID: 000000b77c316cec) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/23/2023 I don't mind watching one or two 10-minute video for fun on YouTube, but the issue for me is when I spend hours watching YouTube shorts. Having this pop up with a reminder message every time I moved to the next short helps me stop sooner. If anyone finds one of these just for YouTube shorts, please let me know! Thanks!