Watch Later

Right-click link to add to Youtube 'Watch Later' playlist
What is Watch Later?
'Watch Later' is a highly functional Chrome extension that provides YouTube lovers with an effective way to manage their video consumption. By allowing users to right-click on any YouTube link and add it to their 'Watch Later' playlist, it enhances YouTube browsing experience significantly. The extension also features other handy tools, including the 'Add All to Watch Later,' marking links as read after adding to the playlist, and receiving notification capabilities.

Extension stats

By: optroot
Users: 564 ▼ -3
Rating: 2.57 (21)
Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2017-04-30)
Creation date: 2017-04-29
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • identity
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • tabs
  • history
Size: 201.73K

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Extension summary

Right-click link to add to Youtube 'Watch Later' playlist.

Right-click icon and select 'Add all to Watch Later' to close all open youtube videos and add them to your watch later playlist.

Adding to watch later now marks the link as read.

Changelog

v1.0.6 -- Added Right-click add all, link visited, and notifications. v1.0.5 -- Bug Fix v1.0.3 -- Support for youtube links on youtube v1.0.2 -- Support for email links v1.0.1 -- Initial Release

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Navigates straight to the Watch Later playlist in a new tab.
  • Performs the intended action beautifully for some users.
Cons
  • Frequently blocked by Google or doesn't work at all.
  • Users cannot log in or face issues with account association.
  • Notifications are annoying and cannot be turned off.
  • No options or settings menu available for customization.
Most mentioned
  • Blocked by Google.
  • Not adding videos to the Watch Later playlist.
  • No longer works or has hit API limits.
Recent reviews
There is a button, the video is not added to the playlist. Does not work
by Epsilon Cry, 2024-05-12

No longer working since it uses username & password login to work. Needs to use another method so that chrome allows it.
by Jp Obi, 2023-12-01

BLOCKED! by google, useless now.
by Bert Singels, 2023-11-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Watch Later requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Watch Later has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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