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[deprecated] What is "YouTube use Flash Player" extension and how does it work?
The "YouTube use Flash Player" extension enables YouTube to utilize the Flash player instead of the default HTML5 player. The Flash player typically offers better performance, particularly on lower-end devices. To revert to the default player, deactivate the extension. It's important to note that this extension does not provide a user interface. To ensure its functionality, refresh a YouTube page, wait for the player to load completely, and then right-click on the player. You should observe the context menu associated with Flash.
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What is "YouTube No Buffer (Stop autoplaying)" extension and how does it work?
The "YouTube No Buffer" extension aims to prevent YouTube from automatically buffering videos when a YouTube page is loaded. Its purpose is to stop the initial buffering that occurs when opening a new tab or window on YouTube. It's important to note that this extension does not prevent YouTube from playing subsequent tracks within the active window. It only functions when a page is refreshed. To halt YouTube from loading video segments on a page that has already loaded, click the browser's refresh button. Once the player begins loading the video file, it will be allowed to play subsequent tracks. There are no aggressive stopping methods in this extension as those methods prevent you from watching playlists.
This extension can prevent auto-buffering (auto-playing) on the following URLs (starting from version 0.1.5):
Please note that the additional permissions requested in version 0.1.5 are specifically for stopping auto-playing on embedded YouTube players.
What are the tools and how can I get them?
YouTube Player AdBlocker (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge)
YouTube No Buffer (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge)
YouTube No Annotations (Chrome, Firefox, Opera)
YouTube in HD (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge)
YouTube Stop Button (Chrome, Firefox, Opera)
YouTube auto Pause and Resume (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge)
YouTube Theater Mode (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge)
Permanent Progress Bar for YouTube (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
Lyrics for YouTube (Firefox, Opera)
YouTube Repeat Button (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera)
Picture in Picture - PiP View (Chrome, Edge, Opera)
Volume Booster for YouTube (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
YouTube use Flash Player (Firefox, Opera)
[deprecated] Can the "YouTube use Flash Player" extension be used alongside the "YouTube No Buffer (Stop auto-playing)" extension?
No, it is not possible to use both extensions together. The Flash player is loaded after the YouTube config file is populated, making it challenging to manipulate this player easily.
Can the YouTube No Buffer (Stop auto-playing) extension stop an already buffered video on YouTube?
Yes, click the browser's refresh button and allow the player to retrieve the configs again. This will effectively stop the video player. Alternatively, use the "Stop Button" extension to unload the current player.
What does the "YouTube No Annotations" extension do, and how does it work?
This extension disables annotations by default. When a video uploader adds annotations to a video, YouTube typically displays them automatically. However, these annotations can often be distracting. By using this extension, you can instruct the player to stop loading annotations by default. Nevertheless, you still have the option to manually enable them from the player's settings gear if desired.
Is it possible to view annotations while using the YouTube No Annotations extension?
Certainly! You can still see annotations by enabling them through the gear button. This extension instructs the YouTube player not to load annotations by default. You have the option to manually enable annotations whenever you want.
What does the "YouTube in HD" extension do, and how does it work?
The "YouTube in HD" extension automatically prompts YouTube to switch to high definition (HD) quality when a non-HD resolution is selected. This extension ensures that YouTube plays videos in HD by requesting HD quality whenever YouTube would otherwise default to a lower resolution.
What's new in this version?
Please check the Logs section.
Can all these settings be combined into a single extension?
While there are extensions available that offer a combination of these settings, it is often preferable to keep them as separate, individual extensions. This allows for easier maintenance and troubleshooting in case a specific feature malfunctions. You can have a more streamlined experience by installing only the tools you need. It's important to note that these extensions typically have minimal impact on browser performance.
Why do these extensions require permission to access the user's browser history? Please explain.
The permission that these extensions use is "*://*.youtube.com". This permission is necessary to inject the interacting script into all YouTube pages. Unfortunately, the displayed permission description can be somewhat misleading. However, you can verify the used permissions by downloading the package and extracting it to a local directory. By examining the "manifest.json" file, you can view the actual list of permissions. It is important to note that these extensions do not send any data to external servers, nor do they access local data. Their sole purpose is to configure the YouTube player before the page load. That's all they do!
Why does my "YouTube no Buffer" extension pause videos instead of stopping them in version 0.3.0?
The reason for this change is due to a recent update in the EasyList blocking list. The updated rule in EasyList prevents YouTube from fetching video information when the webpage is loaded. As a result, the YouTube player fails to retrieve the necessary information when transitioning from a stopped state to a playing state. To ensure compatibility with this new rule, the "YouTube no Buffer" extension now defaults to pausing videos instead of completely stopping them. However, if you don't have an extension that uses this rule (such as uBlock Origin or AdBlocker), or if you have whitelisted the rule, you can visit the options page of the "YouTube no Buffer" extension and request the actual stopping of videos.
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YouTube is a popular video sharing platform and with the passage of time, its popularity has grown further. YouTube Tools extension is a powerful tool that is designed to make the YouTube experience smooth and enjoyable. It comes with some of the finest features which make YouTube lightweight and makes it easier to play videos fast. YouTube Tools add-on is not just one add-on, it has a variety of features that makes it a standout add-on. YouTube use Flash Player extension which forces YouTube to use Flash player instead of the default HTML5 player. Flash player usually performs better, especially on low-end devices. To switch back to the default player, simply disable the extension. Note that this extension does not provide any UI. You just have to refresh the YouTube page and it will start working automatically.
Some exciting features of this extension include No Auto-buffering, No annoying displaying annotations from YouTube and no Distractions from YouTube’s player. Now, you do not have to watch annoying annotations, there will be no distractions from YouTube’s player and also you can stop auto-buffering to save data. YouTube Tools also has an ad-blocker which blocks unwanted ads from YouTube. It can also stop ads that play before the video and you have to skip them. This add-on also forces YouTube to stream in high definition HD.
YouTube Tools is designed to make your YouTube smooth and lite. This add-on is available for different browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Opera. The set of tools that YouTube Tools offer is one of a kind and very helpful. Playing videos from YouTube was never this smooth and fun. All this is now possible, because of a simple, very easy to use and interesting web browser extension simply known as YouTube Tools.