Redirects Google search results to YouTube videos

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Version
1.1
Update
April 18, 2023
Size
36.38KiB
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527
Rating
4.69231 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Google Search to Youtube Redirector Extension

Simple browser extension to redirect YouTube videos being opened embed in Google Search to YouTube directly. Supports opening in a new tab and go back to Google Search with the back button.

In addition, the extension also adds a YouTube button on the Google Search results page, allowing you to quickly and easily redirect your search query to YouTube.

No configuration needed, just install and enjoy !

This project is entirely open source and can be found here : https://github.com/Drarox/GoogleYoutubeRedirect
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Google Search to Youtube Redirector", "version": "1.1", "manifest_version": 3, "author": "[email protected]", "description": "Redirects Google search results to YouTube videos", "icons": { "16": "assets/img/icon-16.png", "32": "assets/img/icon-32.png", "48": "assets/img/icon-48.png", "128": "assets/img/icon-128.png" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "webNavigation" ], "background": { "service_worker": "src/background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": ["src/content.js"], "matches": [ "*://*.google.com/search*", "*://*.google.ac/search*", "*://*.google.ad/search*", "*://*.google.com.af/search*", "*://*.google.com.ag/search*", "*://*.google.com.ai/search*", "*://*.google.am/search*", "*://*.google.it.ao/search*", "*://*.google.com.ar/search*", "*://*.google.as/search*", "*://*.google.at/search*", "*://*.google.com.au/search*", "*://*.google.az/search*", "*://*.google.ba/search*", "*://*.google.com.bd/search*", "*://*.google.be/search*", "*://*.google.bf/search*", "*://*.google.bg/search*", "*://*.google.com.bh/search*", "*://*.google.bi/search*", "*://*.google.bj/search*", "*://*.google.com.bn/search*", "*://*.google.com.bo/search*", "*://*.google.com.br/search*", "*://*.google.bs/search*", "*://*.google.co.bw/search*", "*://*.google.com.by/search*", "*://*.google.by/search*", "*://*.google.com.bz/search*", "*://*.google.ca/search*", "*://*.google.com.kh/search*", "*://*.google.cc/search*", "*://*.google.cd/search*", "*://*.google.cf/search*", "*://*.google.cat/search*", "*://*.google.cg/search*", "*://*.google.ch/search*", "*://*.google.ci/search*", "*://*.google.co.ck/search*", "*://*.google.cl/search*", "*://*.google.cm/search*", "*://*.google.cn/search*", "*://*.google.com.co/search*", "*://*.google.co.cr/search*", "*://*.google.com.cu/search*", "*://*.google.cv/search*", "*://*.google.com.cy/search*", "*://*.google.cz/search*", "*://*.google.de/search*", "*://*.google.dj/search*", "*://*.google.dk/search*", "*://*.google.dm/search*", "*://*.google.com.do/search*", "*://*.google.dz/search*", "*://*.google.com.ec/search*", "*://*.google.ee/search*", "*://*.google.com.eg/search*", "*://*.google.es/search*", "*://*.google.com.et/search*", "*://*.google.fi/search*", "*://*.google.com.fj/search*", "*://*.google.fm/search*", "*://*.google.fr/search*", "*://*.google.ga/search*", "*://*.google.gd/search*", "*://*.google.ge/search*", "*://*.google.gf/search*", "*://*.google.gg/search*", "*://*.google.com.gh/search*", "*://*.google.com.gi/search*", "*://*.google.gl/search*", "*://*.google.gm/search*", "*://*.google.gp/search*", "*://*.google.gr/search*", "*://*.google.com.gt/search*", "*://*.google.gy/search*", "*://*.google.com.hk/search*", "*://*.google.hn/search*", "*://*.google.hr/search*", "*://*.google.ht/search*", "*://*.google.hu/search*", "*://*.google.co.id/search*", "*://*.google.iq/search*", "*://*.google.ie/search*", "*://*.google.co.il/search*", "*://*.google.im/search*", "*://*.google.co.in/search*", "*://*.google.io/search*", "*://*.google.is/search*", "*://*.google.it/search*", "*://*.google.je/search*", "*://*.google.com.jm/search*", "*://*.google.jo/search*", "*://*.google.co.jp/search*", "*://*.google.co.ke/search*", "*://*.google.com.kh/search*", "*://*.google.ki/search*", "*://*.google.kg/search*", "*://*.google.co.kr/search*", "*://*.google.com.kw/search*", "*://*.google.kz/search*", "*://*.google.la/search*", "*://*.google.com.lb/search*", "*://*.google.com.lc/search*", "*://*.google.li/search*", "*://*.google.lk/search*", "*://*.google.co.ls/search*", "*://*.google.lt/search*", "*://*.google.lu/search*", "*://*.google.lv/search*", "*://*.google.com.ly/search*", "*://*.google.co.ma/search*", "*://*.google.md/search*", "*://*.google.me/search*", "*://*.google.mg/search*", "*://*.google.mk/search*", "*://*.google.ml/search*", "*://*.google.mn/search*", "*://*.google.ms/search*", "*://*.google.com.mt/search*", "*://*.google.mu/search*", "*://*.google.mv/search*", "*://*.google.mw/search*", "*://*.google.com.mx/search*", "*://*.google.com.my/search*", "*://*.google.co.mz/search*", "*://*.google.com.na/search*", "*://*.google.ne/search*", "*://*.google.com.nf/search*", "*://*.google.com.ng/search*", "*://*.google.com.ni/search*", "*://*.google.nl/search*", "*://*.google.no/search*", "*://*.google.com.np/search*", "*://*.google.nr/search*", "*://*.google.nu/search*", "*://*.google.co.nz/search*", "*://*.google.com.om/search*", "*://*.google.com.pa/search*", "*://*.google.com.pe/search*", "*://*.google.com.ph/search*", "*://*.google.com.pk/search*", "*://*.google.pl/search*", "*://*.google.pn/search*", "*://*.google.com.pr/search*", "*://*.google.ps/search*", "*://*.google.pt/search*", "*://*.google.com.py/search*", "*://*.google.com.qa/search*", "*://*.google.ro/search*", "*://*.google.rs/search*", "*://*.google.ru/search*", "*://*.google.rw/search*", "*://*.google.com.sa/search*", "*://*.google.com.sb/search*", "*://*.google.sc/search*", "*://*.google.se/search*", "*://*.google.com.sg/search*", "*://*.google.sh/search*", "*://*.google.si/search*", "*://*.google.sk/search*", "*://*.google.com.sl/search*", "*://*.google.sn/search*", "*://*.google.sm/search*", "*://*.google.so/search*", "*://*.google.st/search*", "*://*.google.com.sv/search*", "*://*.google.td/search*", "*://*.google.tg/search*", "*://*.google.co.th/search*", "*://*.google.com.tj/search*", "*://*.google.tk/search*", "*://*.google.tl/search*", "*://*.google.tm/search*", "*://*.google.to/search*", "*://*.google.com.tn/search*", "*://*.google.com.tr/search*", "*://*.google.tt/search*", "*://*.google.com.tw/search*", "*://*.google.co.tz/search*", "*://*.google.com.ua/search*", "*://*.google.co.ug/search*", "*://*.google.ae/search*", "*://*.google.co.uk/search*", "*://*.google.us/search*", "*://*.google.com.uy/search*", "*://*.google.co.uz/search*", "*://*.google.com.vc/search*", "*://*.google.co.ve/search*", "*://*.google.vg/search*", "*://*.google.co.vi/search*", "*://*.google.com.vn/search*", "*://*.google.vu/search*", "*://*.google.ws/search*", "*://*.google.co.za/search*", "*://*.google.co.zm/search*", "*://*.google.co.zw/search*" ] } ]} "
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How to download and manually install Google Search to Youtube Redirector extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Google Search to Youtube Redirector extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Google Search to Youtube Redirector 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 Google Search to Youtube Redirector Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Google Search to Youtube Redirector 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 Google Search to Youtube Redirector extension file

Select and download the Google Search to Youtube Redirector 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 Google Search to Youtube Redirector 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 Google Search to Youtube Redirector 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 Google Search to Youtube Redirector 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 Google Search to Youtube Redirector extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Kamil “Wyczess” Pawlak (ID: 000000f24f10020d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/13/2023 Works great thank you! It would be nice if it would also redirect back to google when backing to previous site becouse now its looping

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Bad Barracuda (ID: 000000a2348b942c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/17/2023 Thanks so much for creating this! It's so annoying that google search results recently started opening YouTube links in Google rather than YouTube. I found the link on this reddit post (https://www.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/10dfy4s/why_are_google_video_searches_now_opening_youtube/). I have the exact same experience and view of this issue as the creator of that post.

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Blushy (ID: 00000067660ff003) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/15/2023 it works, thanks