Toolbar Controls for YouTube Music

Control YouTube Music player from your browser toolbar area

Toolbar Controls for YouTube Music - Chrome Extension

"Toolbar Controls for YouTube Music" is a chrome extension that facilitates control of YouTube Music player directly from your browser's toolbar. It allows users to pause, resume, seek, adjust volume, repeat, shuffle playlist, and rate songs without needing to activate the YouTube Music tab, providing a seamless listening session.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.93
(14)
Version: 0.1.2 (Last updated: 2018-09-19)
Creation date: 2018-09-18
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • *://music.youtube.com/*
Size: 151.55K

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Extension summary

This extension can be used to control YouTube Music from the toolbar area of your browser without activating its tab. The extension allows you to pause, play, resume, seek, change volume, repeat one or all songs, shuffle playlist, mark as liked and disliked right from the toolbar popup. The idea is to use the YouTube Music without the need to activate the tab to perform the basic commands.

Notes: this extension only offers controls. In another word, the tab is the actual player. You can only control YouTube Music from the popup. Hence you need to have an open tab for the extension to operate

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works well with no updates since 2018
  • Allows control of YouTube Music from the toolbar
  • Better than YouTube mini player extension
  • Users find it perfect for their needs
  • Provides all necessary controls for YouTube Music
Cons
  • Lacks a floating window option that stays on top
  • Could have a more recognizable play icon
  • No hotkeys available
  • Extension icon color could be improved
Most mentioned
  • Works perfectly
  • Great control over YouTube Music
  • Wildly underappreciated extension
  • Essential features for managing music
User reviews
by 우형석, 2024-10-23

Would be great if this can be a floating window that stays on top. but still, it's definitely a better solution than having to go to the tab and back.
by The Potato, 2024-08-20

Honestly, it's amazing how well this still works with no updates since 2018. Love it. Wildly underappreciated extension. Thanks!
by Giorgos Kourtis, 2023-06-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Toolbar Controls for YouTube Music requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Toolbar Controls for YouTube Music has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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