YouTube Full Windowed

Name: YouTube Full Windowed
Rating: 4.533333333333333 (15 reviews)
Author: eklundchristopher

This extension enables the ability to toggle a full windowed mode for any YouTube video (excluding embedded ones).

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YouTube Full Windowed is a Chrome extension designed to bridge the gap between YouTube's default video sizes and full-screen mode. It provides users with a convenient toggle button directly within the YouTube player and the browser toolbar to switch to a full windowed mode, offering an immersive yet balanced viewing experience.

While the extension supports the new YouTube layout, it excludes embedded videos and is optimized only for YouTube's watch pages to enhance load performance. Although no longer maintained as the developer switched to Firefox, the complete source code is available on GitHub for anyone interested in continuing its development. Ideal for viewers seeking greater control over video size without resorting to full-screen mode, this extension enhances your YouTube experience efficiently.

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Version:

1.1.0 Last updated: 2019-03-10

Creation date:

2019-03-10

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
https://www.youtube.com/watch*

Size:

13.40K

Email:

ek*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 38,759 ▲ 60

Other rankings

#1192 in Accessibility

User reviews

Users appreciate YouTube Full Windowed for effectively filling the video player along the screen and its simplicity with a one-button operation. It offers a 'fullscreen-in-the-tab' feature that many find useful and reliable. However, some users note that it restricts scrolling when in full screen mode, which can reduce functionality, and a few have experienced lag while using the extension.

Pros

Effectively fills the YouTube video along the screen, solving full screen problems.
Simple and easy to use with a one-button, one-feature design.
Adds a 'fullscreen-in-the-tab' functionality, enhancing user experience.
Reliable and works as promised consistently.
Well-received as the best YouTube full window extension by some users.

Cons

Regular fullscreen mode's ability to scroll is lost, reducing functionality without significant benefit.
Some users experienced lag issues.

Recent reviews

Loved this app... Solved my full screen problem. It fills youtube videos along your screen.

Ma*****, 2024-11-06

When you use regular fullscreen mode on YouTube, you can still scroll. With this, you can't. You actually lose functionality with no significant benefit.

Ni*****, 2023-06-29

Great extension!

Bo*****, 2022-11-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Full Windowed requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

YouTube Full Windowed has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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