YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode
Improves the viewing experience of YouTube livestreams with an enhanced theater mode.
YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode Chrome Extension
'YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode' is a Chrome extension that enriches viewer's experience by enabling an enhanced theater mode for YouTube livestreams. It offers various customization options - like displaying chat next to the video, moving chat to the left, and viewing livestream info in theater mode. It also allows users to manage chat display settings, force a dark theme, modify the chat width, and auto-enter theater mode for livestreams. This extension also lets users customize chat settings based on their preferences and shows a hint when the video falls behind on a live stream.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 43.37K
Email: he*****@napalighost.com
URLs: Website
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Extension summary
Theater mode features:
- display chat next to the video
- move chat to the left side
- show chat on top of the video
- hide or popout chat
- display livestream information (title, view count, description, ...) without leaving theater mode
Theater mode options:
- force dark theme in theater mode
- show YouTube header while in livestreams theater mode
- chat width (next to video)
- chat width (over video)
- chat over video margin top & bottom
- display livestream information on hover over the video / info-icon
- overlay and chat over video background opacity
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Enhances the viewing experience for livestreams and VODs
- Allows for configurable settings including chat options
- Works well with ultrawide screens
- Efficient and reliable for hiding profile pictures and usernames
- Easy to use with a keyboard shortcut (F11) for fullscreen
Cons
- Issues with memory leaks and crashing on certain browsers (particularly Edge)
- Problems with functionality after updates or site changes
- Chat position is fixed to the side with no option to change to below the video
- Dark theme setting not functioning as expected all the time
- Some users report it becoming unusable or buggy
Most mentioned
- Works effectively for watching livestreams
- User-friendly with adjustable settings
- Problems after YouTube updates
- Desire for more customizable chat positions
- Good for ultrawide and fullscreen viewing
User reviews
Please, Youtube, hire them. If something like this is finally implemented in the site, streams will become MUCH more popular.
by 
Will Castillo, 2025-01-18
Will Castillo, 2025-01-18Теперь как на твиче УРА
by 
rairen, 2024-12-20
rairen, 2024-12-20can you have an option to have channel's badges to be in front of name like twitch?
by 
apple_input, 2024-11-12
apple_input, 2024-11-12Extension safety
Risk impact
YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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