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YouTube Video Unavailable Fix by dev-adalz

Automatically reloads YouTube videos that show Video Unavailable

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YouTube Auto Reload – Fix “Video Unavailable”

Keep your YouTube viewing smooth and uninterrupted.
This lightweight extension automatically detects when a video fails to play and reloads the tab so you never have to press Refresh.

🎯 Key Features
  • ✅ Automatic reload on playback failure — detects if a video on youtube.com/watch?v= is stuck or shows “Video unavailable,” then reloads the tab.
  • ✅ Automatically monitors new videos — keeps track of new video IDs so you don’t miss changes in playlists or when you click next.
  • ✅ Reload counter included — tracks how many videos have been saved from the “Video unavailable” error.
  • ✅ Minimal and efficient — no heavy libraries, no data collection, just plain WebExtension code.
  • ✅ Cross-browser support — works in both Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox (desktop) without additional setup.

🧪 How It Works
  1. The extension watches for navigation changes and URL updates on YouTube.
  2. When a new video ID appears and the playback fails (e.g., no video element or “Video unavailable” message), it triggers a reload of the tab.
  3. The video reloads, the playback resumes, and your experience stays seamless.

🔒 Privacy & Security
  • ❌ No user data is collected or sent.
  • ❌ No analytics or third-party tracking.
  • ✅ All code runs locally in your browser; nothing leaves your machine.

ℹ️ How to Use

Just install the extension.
Whenever you hit a problematic YouTube video, it will automatically reload and restore playback — you don’t need to lift a finger.

📄 Version History & Support

Version 1.3
  • Initial release with core reload logic and counter.
  • Future updates will include optional toggles (e.g., disable for Shorts) and more user controls.

Need help or found a bug?
You can contact the developer at: [adalzuhair.info@gmail.com]
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Required permissions:

  • Access browser tabs
  • Access your data for www.youtube.com
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Version
1.3
Size
13.98 KB
Last updated
18 days ago (Oct 18, 2025)
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License
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