Description
Adds a video progress bar to YouTube Shorts! Jump ahead, rewind, or simply track your progress through any short with ease.
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"Youtube Shorts" Keyword
"Youtube" Keyword
"Progress" Keyword
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Review Summary
The YouTube Shorts Progress Bar extension is valued for enabling users to scrub through Shorts, a feature missing natively from YouTube. Many users praise its smooth functionality and utility. However, several reviews report recurrent issues with the extension breaking after YouTube updates and ads interfering with its operation. The progress bar can behave erratically during comment typing, and some users dislike its large visual design. Additional feature requests include autoplay for next Shorts and keyboard controls. Overall, it remains a popular tool despite these limitations.
Pros
- Allows scrubbing through YouTube Shorts, a feature not originally available on YouTube.
- Works well and smoothly when functioning, providing the desired progress bar functionality.
- Simple and practical tool that meets user needs for video navigation.
- Positive user appreciation and gratitude for the extension’s usefulness.
- Some users note it works flawlessly and is exactly what they were looking for.
Cons
- Stops working or breaks frequently, especially after YouTube updates.
- Problems occur specifically when ads play, causing the progress bar to malfunction.
- The progress bar sometimes behaves erratically when typing comments or during other interactions.
- The progress bar design is considered large or aesthetically unpleasing by some users.
- Lack of additional requested features such as autoplay next Shorts or keyboard shortcut integration.
Additional Information
1.1.0
April 6, 2024
0.08 MB
en
Developer Information
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