Show Video Controls by Default

Extension lets you show control buttons by default when playing video or gifs.
What is Show Video Controls by Default?
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.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.38 (16)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2022-07-12)
Creation date: 2022-07-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 8.87K

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Extension summary

The extension turns on video or gif player controls by default.

Useful when browsing meme sites such as 9gag.

No need to press the right mouse button and then "show controls".

They will appear by default for each media.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 controls on social media platforms like 9GAG and Reddit
  • Simple and operates automatically when hovering over videos
  • Substitutes for the previous extension 'Always show html 5 controls'
  • Compatible with various browsers including Chrome and Edge
Cons
  • Doesn't work on GIFs
  • Inconsistent performance across different websites
  • No option to disable on certain pages
  • Doesn't function on Facebook
  • Some users encountered issues with specific video formats
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work on GIFs
  • Works on videos on Reddit
  • Good for 9GAG
  • Works with videos as well as with GIFs
  • Doesn't work on Facebook
Recent 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 likelihood

Show Video Controls by Default has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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