Outside YouTube Player Bar

Display YouTube's player bar outside the video.

Outside YouTube Player Bar - Chrome Extension

Outside YouTube Player Bar is a Chrome extension that allows users to move the player bar outside the video, providing a better viewing experience. It works on video pages, live streaming pages, and supports dark theme user interface. Additionally, it offers a player bar toggle button, blends in with YouTube's user interface, and can be configured for different viewing modes.
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Extension stats

By: 1natsu
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.35
(81)
Version: 4.1.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-05)
Creation date: 2019-05-02
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 2.28M

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Outside YouTube Player Bar (v4.1.1)
5.00 (2) 41
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Have you been impatient with the video with overlapping player bar? Adding this extension makes it possible to move the player bar outside the video.

・Works on video page ・Added player bar toggle button ・Blends in with YouTube's user interface ・Live streaming page support ・Default view & Theater mode both support ・Full screen mode support ・Behavior settings can be configured for each mode ・Support dark theme user interface ・Open source code

About the extension requesting permissions: https://github.com/1natsu172/Outside-YouTube-Player-Bar/issues/112

See https://git.io/vNFtI for release notes.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Helps remove the video player bar overlaying videos
  • Users find it very useful and exactly what they needed
  • Can be useful for enhancing full-screen video viewing
Cons
  • Interferes with subtitles, causing them to be positioned off-screen
  • Does not function well with live streams
  • Not compatible with the current YouTube interface with rounded corners
  • Users wish it had an automatic activation option
Most mentioned
  • Issues with subtitles being moved off-screen
  • Desire for an automatic on/off feature
  • General praise for its usefulness in hiding the player bar
User reviews
by A K, 2024-12-01

by so, 2024-10-18

by shubham sharda, 2024-09-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Outside YouTube Player Bar requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Outside YouTube Player Bar has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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