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Youtube Spacebar Fix

Force spacebar to play/pause videos

Versão de: 20/02/2024. Veja: a última versão.

Autor
DryChicken
Avaliações
0 0 0
Versão
2.3
Criado
15/02/2024
Atualizado
20/02/2024
Tamanho
2,34 KB
Licença
MIT
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YouTube Spacebar Fix

Description

This Tampermonkey script enhances the user experience on YouTube by correcting the behavior of the spacebar for play/pause functionality. It ensures that pressing the spacebar will reliably play or pause the video, circumventing issues related to inconsistent default behavior. This enhancement is particularly useful for users who frequently encounter difficulties when trying to control video playback with the spacebar, especially after switching windows using Alt+Tab or navigating between browser tabs with Ctrl+Tab.

The script fixes the common frustration where the spacebar fails to control video playback due to focus being lost or improperly set after such window or tab switches. With this script, users can enjoy a smoother and more predictable YouTube viewing experience, as it eliminates the need to manually click the video player or resort to pressing the 'k' key.

Features

  • Play/Pause Correction: Forces the spacebar to simulate the pressing of the 'k' key, which is YouTube's default shortcut for play/pause, ensuring consistent behavior across the platform.
  • YouTube Shorts Compatibility: Recognizes when the user is viewing YouTube Shorts and applies the same play/pause correction through the 'k' key.
  • Focused Input Handling: The script ignores spacebar presses when the user is focused on input fields or content editable elements, preventing unintended video control actions. Ensures that typing in search fields, comments, or other text inputs is not disrupted by the script.

Version

  • 2.3

Author

  • DryChicken

Compatibility

Installation

  1. Ensure you have Tampermonkey installed in your web browser.
  2. Click the "Install this script" button
  3. The Tampermonkey extension will open a new tab with the script displayed.
  4. In the Tampermonkey tab, click the "Install" button to add the script.
  5. Check your Tampermonkey dashboard and ensure the script is enabled.

Usage

Once installed, the script runs automatically on YouTube pages. It requires no additional user interaction.

Known Issues

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