YouTube Arrow Keys Fix

Fixes YouTube's inconsistent player controls. Right and left always navigate. Up and down always volume control.

What is YouTube Arrow Keys Fix?

YouTube Arrow Keys Fix is a Chrome extension that improves YouTube's player controls. It fixes the inconsistency by ensuring that the arrow keys always navigate the video timeline, while the up and down keys control the volume.

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By: jp

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 730 ▲ 14

Rating: 4.65 (20)

Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2023-04-19)

Creation date: 2023-04-18

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 46.97K

Email: je*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 33492 ▲ 222

Other rankings

#4718 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 16 #6 in arrow keyword 3 #143 in volume control keyword 53 ▼ 27

Other platforms

YouTube Auto LD (v1.0.11)

5.00

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Extension summary

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This extension ensures that the left and right arrow keys always navigate the video timeline, while the up and down arrow keys always control the volume, regardless of the focus on the player.

User reviews

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Pros

Works effectively to restore intuitive arrow key functionality on YouTube
Saves users from frustration caused by YouTube's controls
Highly appreciated by users for improving their viewing experience

Cons

Stops working if certain elements (like the volume bar) are interacted with
Requires refreshing the page if comments are made
Inconsistent performance reported by some users

Most mentioned

Works well for basic navigation
Issues arise when interacting with the volume slider
Needs a page refresh after sending comments

Recent reviews

Cool Extension! It would be even cooler if you also would remove that one light blue bar that appears on top of the volume change when pressing the right and left keys