Sometimes you may want to remove or disable some related videos and see comments first. This does that.

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Version
1.2.2.5
Update
September 23, 2023
Size
46.81KiB
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Users
212
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Youtube Helper Extension

This extension hides/shows Youtube related videos in vertical and wide mode.
I made this because I wanted to see comments first.

# Devlog has been moved to github.

# Features
1. Toggle collapse Youtube related videos.
2. Automatically redirects Youtube Shorts to normal Youtube player's layout.
3. Hover Youtube player so that you can scroll down while you watching video.
4. Popcat on extension's popup page. (and also click sound!)
5. PIP button
6. Top button
7. Video description shortener (automatically shorten video description)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Youtube Helper", "description": "Sometimes you may want to remove or disable some related videos and see comments first. This does that.", "version": "1.2.2.5", "manifest_version": 3, "default_locale": "en", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "js": [ "script_main/content-script.js", "script_main/button_removerightblank.js", "script_main/button_hover.js", "script_main/button_pip.js", "script_main/button_top.js", "script_main/function_makeitless.js", "script_main/function_shortstonormal.js" ], "css" : ["css_main/style-injector.css"] }], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "/images/16.png", "32": "/images/32.png", "48": "/images/48.png", "128": "/images/128.png" } }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "sfx/popcat.mp3" ], "matches": [""] }], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "icons": { "16": "/images/16.png", "32": "/images/32.png", "48": "/images/48.png", "128": "/images/128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Youtube Helper extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Youtube Helper extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Youtube Helper 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 Helper extension file

Select and download the Youtube Helper 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 Helper 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 Helper 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 Helper 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 Helper extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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최하용 (ID: 00000046ad896661) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/24/2023 쇼츠 인터페이스 변경되는 기능 와... 최고에요

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민트초코 (ID: 000000e500ce506f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/13/2022 관련 동영상 뜨는거 불편하다고 생각했는데 온 오프 만들어주는 프로그램이라니 개꿀

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MIracle of Sea (ID: 0000002fb35ed034) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/17/2022 finally I can turn off youtube before going to sleep