YouTube Space Bar

Actually pause YouTube videos with the space bar
What is YouTube Space Bar?
YouTube Space Bar is a Chrome extension that allows users to pause YouTube videos using the space bar. Unlike other extensions, this one actually works and ensures that spaces typed in the comment box or search bar do not pause the video.

Extension stats

Users: 118 ▼ -2
Rating: 3.19 (16)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2016-10-03)
Creation date: 2016-10-03
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 6.18K

Other platforms

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

No one has ever wanted to scroll down on YouTube using the space bar. This fixes that.

There are a few extensions that claim to do this, but this one actually works.

Also, spaces typed in the comment box, or in the search bar do not pause the video as they do in some other extensions.

User reviews

said before, said again. Spacebar will pause, BUT NEW ISSUE! Youtube comment section is unable to spacebar.
by DemiTheVampireKing, 2024-05-18

by Goiox, 2024-03-02

설명과는 달리 댓글창에서 스페이스바를 누르면 영상이 일시정지되는 현상이 있음
by grapehc, 2024-02-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Space Bar requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Space Bar has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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