Show Video Controls by Default

Extension lets you show control buttons by default when playing video or gifs.

Show Video Controls by Default Chrome Extension

Show Video Controls by Default is a convenient Chrome extension designed to enhance your online video or gif viewing experience. Instead of manually activating video controls every time, this tool turns on those controls by default on any website, especially useful on meme sites like 9gag. Save time and effort by having your controls ready whenever you view media online.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.47
(17)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2022-07-12)
Creation date: 2022-07-12
Size: 8.87K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 well on native HTML videos.
  • Effective for showing video controls on social media sites, especially 9GAG.
  • Substitute for the old 'Always show html 5 controls' extension.
Cons
  • Doesn't work on GIFs.
  • Doesn't work on certain popular sites like Facebook.
  • Lacks an option to disable controls on specific pages.
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work.
  • Works on videos on Reddit.
  • Functions well for 9GAG.
User reviews
Doesn't work.
by Jim Rossi, 2024-07-25

How to use it?
by Artemi Lebedev, 2024-06-11

Didn't work for me with gifv (gif videos) on reddit which is what i needed it for
by Nicole Ahmed, 2024-05-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Show Video Controls by Default requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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