YouTube Control Fix

Control consistency for arrow and space users.

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The YouTube Control Fix Chrome extension enhances your YouTube viewing experience by ensuring consistent control using arrow keys and the spacebar. Normally, YouTube's UI behaves differently with these keys depending on where you last clicked—be it the video, track bar, volume control, or buttons. This extension redirects all key events to the video element, providing uniform and predictable actions regardless of your last mouse selection. Ideal for users who rely heavily on keyboard navigation, it streamlines video control, making it more intuitive and efficient.

Please note, YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc., and the usage of this trademark complies with Google permissions.

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By:: Arthur Cosentino
Daily users:: 603 -1
Rating:: 4.79

(19)
Version:: 1.1.5 Last updated: 2024-11-07
Version code:: 5839640
Creation date:: 2021-10-20
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Size:: 10.39K
URLs:: Website
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 4,116 ▼ 65

Other rankings

#15 in arrow keyword 9

#19 in trademark keyword 18

#24 in control keyword 32

#25 in self control keyword 31

#26 in voice control keyword 34

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YouTube Control Fix (v1.1.5)

2,000+ 4.36

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User reviews

Users appreciate YouTube Control Fix for restoring consistent YouTube UI behavior and solving playback control inconsistencies. It is praised as a simple and effective tool that works well for most people. However, some users report it stops working properly over time, particularly with keyboard controls, and express desires for enhanced features such as more precise play/pause keyboard shortcuts.

Pros

Effectively fixes YouTube's inconsistent UI behavior.
Works as intended for most users.
Provides a smoother and more consistent YouTube experience.
Simple and helpful solution for a common problem.

Cons

Occasionally does not work as expected (e.g., pressing up key moves search bar instead of seeking).
User wishes for additional features like spacebar controlling play/pause only.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Control Fix requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

YouTube Control Fix is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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