Twitch Theater Mode for YouTube
Changes YouTube theater mode to resemble Twitch theater mode when chat is enabled
What is Twitch Theater Mode for YouTube?
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Summary
TTM expands the main video view and moves the chat box to the right hand side. Additionally, all other on-screen elements get hidden. All changes revert upon leaving theater mode.
Leave a comment in the reviews if things bug out and I'll fix them over time. ๐
v5.01 Updated March 7: fix for chatbox being short or hidden when window is narrow v5.00 Updated March 2024: made modifications accounting for YouTube's Theater Mode Update v4.00 Updated June 2023! ๐ฅณ๐ (pre-v4.00 Updated June 2020... ๐)
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Pros
- Provides a theater mode similar to Twitch, improving the watching experience for live streams on YouTube
- Makes viewing experience on ultrawide monitors better
- Regular updates and fixes from the developer
- Can increase the font size of the chat
Cons
- Size of the video doesn't change in theater mode leading to large black boxes around the video recently
- Glitches causing chat overlay on the video
- Sometimes requires a refresh or toggling between modes to work correctly
- Issues with the profile picture of the channel being duplicated
- Memory leaks potentially related to chat functionality making it less efficient
Most mentioned
- Glitching and video/chat overlay issues
- Necessity to refresh or reinstall the extension to make it work at times
- Chat and profile picture display bugs
- Better experience on YouTube live streams similar to Twitch
- Occasional slow performance and bugs affecting usability
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Safety
Risk impact
Twitch Theater Mode for YouTube is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Twitch Theater Mode for YouTube is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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