YouTube Anywhere Remote YouTube Anywhere Remote

Productivity
Version: 1.4.1
Last Update: 2021-01-28

Overview

YouTube Anywhere Remote is a Chrome extension developed by Chris McDonald. According to the data from Chrome web store, current version of YouTube Anywhere Remote is 1.4.1, updated on 2021-01-28.
169 users have installed this extension. 11 users have rated this extension with an average rating of .

YouTube Anywhere Remote allows you to control videos on YouTube, Udemy, and AmigosCode even while you're using other programs!

Features controls like: Pause, Rewind, Next/Previous Video, and more.

This allows you to control videos on YouTube, Udemy, and AmigosCode even while using other programs or while your browser is minimized.
The goal was to not have to switch back and forth between your video and your other content while studying, working, or gaming!

The extension also lets you choose all of your own shortcuts for ease-of-use.

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How to Use YouTube Anywhere Remote:

Watch the YouTube video above for a visual guide!

1. After installing, click on the dotted menu icon at the top right of your browser and under "More tools" click on "Extensions" to open the Extensions page.

2. On the extensions page, click on the menu at the top left of the page and click on "Keyboard shortcuts".

Here you can easily choose whatever shortcuts are most comfortable for you for each feature.

YouTube Anywhere Remote will now let you control the YouTube or Udemy video tab furthest to the left in your browser window!

IMPORTANT: Make sure to switch "In Chrome" to "Global" if you want to use features while you're using other programs or have your browser minimized.

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--- Version 1.4.1 Released ---
Udemy Text Lessons Now Supported
- Next and previous buttons will now also work on lessons with text content.
- Includes a fix where script was injected multiple times and caused performance problems in some cases.

--- Version 1.4.0 Released ---
Skip Ad shortcut added!
- The skip ad shortcut will only work once the actual "Skip Ad" button is made visible by YouTube on the screen.
- This works more in accordance with YouTube's terms of service and shouldn't jeopardize your account standing when compared to how YouTube Ad-blocker extensions potentially can.

--- Version 1.3.0 Released ---
AmigosCode.com support has been added!
- Controls for YouTube, Udemy, and AmigosCode are nearly identical
- AmigosCode tabs should be fully compatible with existing features

--- Version 1.2.1 Released ---
Better Udemy Support!
- Video overlays are no longer clickable and will not get in the way of original player functionality.
- Playback speed no longer reverts to default speed after pausing and resuming video.

--- Version 1.2.0 Released ---
Video overlays have been added!
- Video overlays now show current volume of video, playback speed, and loop status when changed

--- Version 1.1.0 Released ---
Udemy.com support has been added!
- Controls for both YouTube and Udemy videos are nearly identical
- Udemy tabs should be fully compatible with existing features

--- Version 1.0.0 Released ---
Features Added:
- Volume Up
- Volume Down
- Next Video (Works even when not in a playlist)
- Previous Video (Works even when not in a playlist)
- Loop Current Video
- User can now easily select which video to control by simply clicking on it (must be the YouTube video furthest to the left)

Functionality Improvements:
- Improved usability when multiple windows are open
- Second opened YouTube video in separate window no longer steals focus from first YouTube video opened if first video is still playing
- Reduced redundant script executions to increase overall speed
- Minimized amount of uncaught errors
- Increased communication between the extension and the loaded YouTube page

Rating

11 ratings

Total Installs

169

Information

Last Update

2021-01-28

Current Version

1.4.1

Size

46.08KiB

Author

Chris McDonald

Website

None

Category

Productivity

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avatar mateusz branczewski
2021-11-15

The dream come true. I wanted such a thing so much and for so long... And it works so smoothly and snappy... I used VLC before to stream YT videos to utilize VLC global shortcuts for playing/pausing/rewinding. But it was rough around the edges and impossible for the Udemy videos. Now... Everything is cool and everything is smooth. It's like Christmas day for me. But on November.

avatar Timothy Yun
2020-12-12

This is such a useful extension. I can't tell you how much I use this now!! Thanks so much!

avatar Luke Kuky
2022-10-21

As mateusz b wrote, a dream come true :D Well done! This is exactly what I've been looking for all this time and couldn't find... Thank you very much!

avatar Mercy Mutisya
2022-12-02

exactly what i needed. thank you

avatar Derrek Pope
2022-12-19

Fantastic extension to make my life that much easier. I've been wanting global YouTube control forever and I finally found something that makes it trivial. Thanks so much!