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Better YouTube Previews by David Schiller

Make YouTube video previews play on long click instead of hover.

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With Extension: Preview doesn't play on hover, only when you long click on the thumbnailNormal: Preview play when mouse hovers over video thumbnailSettings menu
About this extension
😌 A less distracting and more enjoyable YouTube browsing experience.


Key Features:
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🙈 No Unwanted Previews - Stop incessant previews during casual browsing

👀 Preview On Demand - Still watch any preview you want with a "long click" on a video

🥷 Never In Your Way - Does not interfere with any other native YouTube features, it's only there when you want it to be


What Else?
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✅ Zero data collection
✅ No ads or monetization
✅ Minimal Permissions

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🔧 How To Use:
This extension has three modes:

1️⃣ - Disable Only For Scrolling
Similar to default YouTube. Previews play as normal but only if you purposefully move your mouse to the video. If you just land on a video after scrolling, it will not play.

2️⃣ - Play On Long Click - (Recommended)
Previews don't play on hover, but instead play after a "long click" on the thumbnail. Click and hold down briefly (300ms) and the preview will play.

3️⃣ - Completely Disable
Previews never play.
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Required permissions:

  • Access your data for www.youtube.com
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Version
2.36.0.1
Size
77.83 KB
Last updated
a year ago (Apr 8, 2024)
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License
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  • ad blocker
  • content blocker
  • google
  • streaming
  • youtube
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Release notes for 2.36.0.1
Changed to V2 because the V3 version wasn't allowing the extension to be "on" by default. Added the uninstall URL. CSS changes to popup menu.

Also, uploaded wrong icon in last version, fixed now.
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