Redirect Shorts

Redirects youtube shorts to the normal player

Redirect Shorts - Transform YouTube Shorts to Normal Player

'Redirect Shorts' is a Chrome extension specially designed for improving YouTube browsing on desktop. It automatically alters YouTube Shorts URL to the standard video URL, taking you straightway to the regular video player. With Redirect Shorts, experience a substantial improvement in your YouTube viewing on desktop.
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Extension stats

Rating: 4.50
(30)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2022-03-03)
Creation date: 2022-03-03
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
  • *://www.youtube.com/shorts/*
Size: 32.80K

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Extension summary

This extension replaces the "/shorts/" from the url with "watch?v=" to play your shorts video on the normal player which is more user friendly on a computer.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as intended
  • Great functionality
  • Saves users time by automating URL changes
  • Essential for navigating YouTube
  • Helps avoid manually replacing parts of URLs
Cons
  • Breaks the back button functionality
  • Triggers infinite rendering loops in some cases
  • Does not replace short URL in history after redirection
Most mentioned
  • Works perfectly without issues
  • Breaks the back button functionality
  • Needs a fix for infinite rendering loops
  • Essential for managing YouTube shorts URLs
User reviews
by Michael Riley, 2024-09-16

by Rosvin John Rosales, 2024-04-08

Works as intended, no issues, 5 stars.
by Etrnl_T, 2024-03-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Redirect Shorts requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Redirect Shorts has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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