YouTube Space bar Fix

Play or pause YouTube video with space bar even when the video is not focused.

YouTube Space Bar Fix - Play/Pause Easily

"YouTube Space Bar Fix" is a Chrome extension that allows users to play or pause YouTube videos using the space bar, regardless of whether the video player is in focus. It resolves common issues like preventing accidental page scroll and ensuring that the space bar controls the video playback seamlessly. With this extension, enjoy uninterrupted video control while watching YouTube without needing to click on the video player.

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Extension stats

By: https://jhaemin.com

Users: 951

Rating: 4.46

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Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2024-04-07)

Creation date: 2024-01-08

Size: 10.80K

Email: *****@jhaemin.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 29,861 ▲ 249

Other rankings

#1802 in Functionality & UI ▲ 7 #57 in pause keyword 15 #152 in space keyword 27 ▼ 2 #254 in play keyword 25 ▼ 5

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Fixes YouTube's spacebar functionality
Works well most of the time
Provides a consistent play/pause experience
Easy to install and use
Receives appreciation from users for solving a longstanding issue

Cons

Occasionally stops working after alt-tabbing
Can conflict with other extensions like 'Return YouTube Dislike'
Sometimes spacebar scrolls down instead of pausing
Inconsistent performance reported by some users
Requires a mouse click to re-enable spacebar functionality in certain situations

Most mentioned

Inconsistent performance after alt-tabbing
Conflicts with other extensions
Spacebar sometimes scrolls instead of pausing
Overall effectiveness in fixing YouTube's issue
Positive user experience reported

User reviews

This fixed youtube's incompetence, thank you. The devs should really stop messing with stuff, if it ain't broke don't fix it Edit: works, but conflicts with the return youtube dislike extension

Cool Beans, 2024-05-28

This extension works well on my PC and I haven't noticed any problems yet.

Moon Watcher, 2024-05-23

Working fine (for now🤞)

Tharun ChandraMohan, 2024-05-20

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Space bar Fix requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of YouTube Space bar Fix. Use it at your own risk.

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