Press Ctrl+M to hide or show the YouTube video player controls.

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Version
1.2
Update
June 1, 2024
Size
377KiB
Developer
Category
Users
70,000+
Rating
4.25598 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls Extension

When you pause a YouTube video, the player controls don't disappear. That makes it really hard to take a clean screenshot of the video. The controls also block your view, which can get really annoying. Hyde is a simple Chrome extension that allows you to hide or show the video player controls easily.

⭐ Simply use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+M to hide the controls or show them again. ⭐
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "hyde \u2014 hide the YouTube video player controls", "version": "1.2", "description": "Press Ctrl+M to hide or show the YouTube video player controls.", "icons": { "16": "img/icon16.png", "32": "img/icon32.png", "48": "img/icon48.png", "128": "img/icon128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "src/background.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "img/icon16.png", "32": "img/icon32.png", "48": "img/icon48.png", "128": "img/icon128.png" } }, "commands": { "hide": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+M" }, "description": "hide/show controls" } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*.youtube.com/watch?*", "https://*.youtube.com/watch?*"], "js": ["src/hide.js", "src/show.js"] } ], "permissions": [ "activeTab", "scripting" ]}
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How to download and manually install hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls 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 hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls 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 hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls extension file

Select and download the hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls 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 hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls 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 hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls 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 hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls 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 hyde — hide the YouTube video player controls extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Lieutenant BaconWaffles (ID: 0000003b07badc19) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/13/2024 Thanks bro, this is exactly what I needed for screencaps. BTW, this Chrome extension works on Opera GX, if anyone was wondering. For those having problems, make sure you try both the left & right Ctrl buttons, as it might only work with one or the other. Edit = Stopped working on April 13.

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zhyako xalid (ID: 000000a877b80893) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/17/2024 If don't if the creator of the extension might ever read this. But Thank you very much dude. Simple and free to use. Does what it's intended for. I also really love reddit, I found this extention through reddit. But for me the problem of finding it was I did not know what those things ( youtube control player ) called, I did not even know what to search for. So I used a terminology I remembered from 3 years ago, HUD on GTAV5. So maybe something could be done so that people can find it more easily? Huge thanks again dude little update: I think you would get a ton more downloads if you make it easier for people to find your extension, maybe advertise it on youtube itself or show people how valuable it is as when someones watches lyrics, a movie, CS50 course in my situation, I would want to take a snipp, a screen shot without the youtube player controls. And a ton of other not-mentioned benefits. Good luck for everyone reading my review. P.S. I also wanted to know how much time was invested into making this extension

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TBlazeWarriorT (ID: 0000006a1466c200) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/28/2023 best extension (assuming it keeps working amazing like this in the future)

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Michael A.M. (ID: 00000052d9dc34e6) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/13/2023 Not for Bing/Microsoft Edge browser, but still works perfectly on Chrome.

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Кое Кто (ID: 000000c99b0be6bf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/12/2023 Great extension. But another extension "Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos" can do the same and much more while being open source.