YouTube Space bar Fix

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

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By: https://jhaemin.com

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Users: 944 ▲ 8

Rating: 4.46 (24)

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

Creation date: 2024-01-08

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 10.80K

Email: *****@jhaemin.com

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 32070 ▼ 35

Other rankings

#1417 in Functionality & UI ▼ 12 #49 in pause keyword 13 ▼ 1 #88 in space keyword 40 ▼ 7 #213 in play keyword 24 ▼ 14 #246 in video keyword 73 ▼ 11

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Extension summary

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1.0.3

Prevent accidental page scroll

1.0.2

Fix space bar affecting the previously watched video in background on Shorts video page.

By pressing the left or right arrow keys on YouTube video player, the active element is changed to the progress bar. After that, pressing the space bar doesn't pause or play the video anymore.

It fixes the problem. With this extension, you can play or pause YouTube video with space bar even when the video is not focused.

User reviews

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Pros

Fixes the spacebar issue on YouTube
Easy to use and works well on PC
Provides consistent functionality without needing to click elsewhere
Many users express gratitude for the fix
Works perfectly for most users

Cons

Occasional conflicts with other extensions
Sometimes fails after alt-tabbing
Inconsistent functionality; can work sometimes and not others
Spacebar may scroll down in certain situations

Most mentioned

Works well/works perfectly
Conflicts with other extensions
Inconsistent functionality
Gratitude for the fix
Spacebar scrolling issue

Recent 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