Use keyboard shortcuts to control YouTube Music
YouTube Music Hotkeys - Control YouTube Music Via Shortcuts
"YouTube Music Hotkeys" is a Chrome extension that enables users to control YouTube Music (formerly Google Music) background playback without tab swapping. Key features include a browser action button enabling toggling of playback and providing other options on right click. Users can also open and pin YouTube Music and use keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl+Shift+8 for toggling playback, Ctrl+Shift+9 for the previous song, and Ctrl+Shift+0 for the next song. Moreover, it supports autoplay when &autoplay=true is in the URL. Default shortcuts can be customized via chrome://extensions/configure.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
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Manifest version: 2
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Size: 41.72K
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Extension summary
This browser extension lets you control background playback of YouTube Music (previously known as Google Music) without switching tabs. That is all.
Features:
browser action button
left click toggles playback, context click displays more options
open and pin YouTube Music if it is not open yet
toggle playback: Ctrl+Shift+8
previous song: Ctrl+Shift+9
next song: Ctrl+Shift+0
autoplay when &autoplay=true is found in URL
One can customize default shortcuts via chrome://extensions/configure
User reviews
Pros
- Works perfectly with YouTube Music
- App works while gaming
- Stores favorite music
- Functions as expected
- User-friendly and helpful
Cons
- Glitches on specific versions of Chromium and Ubuntu
Most mentioned
- Works perfectly
- Functions as expected
- Glitches appeared on specific systems
User reviews
Works perfectly
Can you add just youtube.com?
Should be part of YT Music already, but thank you so much for providing this functionality!
Extension safety
Risk impact
YouTube Music Hotkeys requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
YouTube Music Hotkeys has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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