Controls for YouTube™ Shorts

Add controls for videos of YouTube™ shorts, including shortcuts!
What is Controls for YouTube™ Shorts?
"Controls for YouTube™ Shorts" is a Chrome extension that adds a control bar below videos on YouTube Shorts, providing always-visible controls, volume adjustment with arrow keys, and custom keyboard shortcuts. Users can hide video titles, disable the infinite loop feature, and seamlessly navigate through shorts with ease. Enhance your YouTube Shorts experience with intuitive controls and volume management at your fingertips.

Extension stats

By: edoan
Users: 8,000+
Version: 2.1.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-14)
Creation date: 2023-06-22
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
Size: 125.95K

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Extension summary

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Add a control bar below videos from YouTube Shorts.

Options:

  • Always visible controls: it's not necessary to hover over the video for the controls to appear.
  • Hide title and channel: when not hovering over the video, this option will hide the video information that overlays the video.
  • Control volume with Arrow Up/Down: allow you to control the volume with arrow keys without holding shift/cmd, it is optional, as many users use it to scroll between shorts.
  • Disable infinite loop.

Keyboard shortcuts:

  • Left/Right arrow keys to backward/forward the video by 5 seconds.
  • Shift/Cmd + Up/Down arrow keys to increase/decrease the volume.
  • "M" to mute/unmute the video.
  • Spacebar to pause/resume the video.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Provides essential playback controls for YouTube Shorts
  • Works effectively after updates
  • Users appreciate the added functionality
  • Great way to enhance the experience of using YouTube Shorts
Cons
  • UI issues where controls may not display correctly
  • Some functional glitches, like video freezing after a refresh
  • Extension can interfere with YouTube's native UI leading to inconsistencies
  • Reported double-click issues affecting video play/pause
Most mentioned
  • Need for better playback controls
  • Inconsistent user interface behavior
  • Desire for additional features like disabling auto-loop
  • User feedback about YouTube's native controls lacking functionality
Recent reviews
by HS K, 2024-11-07

쇼츠 관련 확장프로그램중에 가장 간단하면서 필요한거 다 있음 그저 완벽
by 무명, 2024-11-07

Works as intended
by Jakub Jaroszuk, 2024-11-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Controls for YouTube™ Shorts requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Controls for YouTube™ Shorts has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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