Youtube Address Bar Seek Time

Sets the seek time of youtube videos in the address bar

Youtube Address Bar Seek Time - Set Seek Time of Youtube Videos

Youtube Address Bar Seek Time is a Chrome extension that modifies the URL in the address bar to contain the video's seek time. It allows you to reliably continue watching Youtube videos from where you left off by closing and reopening the browser.
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Extension stats

By: ahills
Users: 43
3
Rating: 4.50
(2)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2023-05-12)
Creation date: 2022-02-02
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
Size: 4.00K

Other platforms

YouTube Kids for Android TV (v1.21.01)
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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

While watching a Youtube video, it will modify the URL in the address bar to contain the video's seek time. Allowing you to close and reopen the browser to reliably continue the video from where you left off.

Please note that every time the address bar is updated, an entry will be added to your browser history. To reduce this issue, the extension will only update the address bar every 5 seconds.

Version 1.1

  • fixed issue with incorrect playlist index in the URL, due to Youtube auto incrementing it

User reviews

Nice job. Would be nice with a feature where it only updates when the video is paused.
by Hans Lindgaard, 2024-06-12

It works
by Martin, 2022-12-31
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Youtube Address Bar Seek Time requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Youtube Address Bar Seek Time has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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