📌 YT Minimal Video & Live Player

🚀 YT Minimal Video & Live Player is a Chrome extension that allows users to switch YouTube's display mode to a minimal video player or a live mode with an embedded chat. It enables distraction-free viewing by removing unnecessary elements and focusing only on the video content.

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🎯 Features

✅ Minimal Video Mode – Displays only the video player, removing all other YouTube elements.
✅ Minimal Live Mode – Shows the video player with an optional embedded live chat.
✅ Easy Toggle Switch – Quickly switch between modes using the extension's popup.
✅ Lightweight & Fast – Works seamlessly without affecting video playback performance.
✅ No Extra Permissions – Requires only basic permissions for execution.

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🛠️ Installation

This extension is not available on the Chrome Web Store. To install it manually, follow these steps:

1. Download the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/saymonn37/YouTube-Minimal-Player.git
   cd YouTube-Minimal-Player

2. Enable Developer Mode in Chrome:

   • Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
   • Toggle Developer Mode (top right corner).

3. Load Unpacked Extension:

   • Click "Load unpacked".
   • Select the downloaded folder containing the extension files.

4. Use the Extension:

   • Click the extension icon in the Chrome toolbar.
   • Toggle between Minimal Video Mode and Minimal Live Mode.

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🚀 How It Works

1. Open a YouTube video or live stream.
2. Click on the extension icon.
3. Select one of the following modes:
   • Minimal Video Mode → Shows only the video.
   • Minimal Live Mode → Shows the video + live chat.
4. The page will reload, applying the selected mode.

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🖥️ UI Overview

The extension popup includes two toggle switches:

• Minimal Video Player: Enables the simplified video-only mode.
• Minimal Live Player: Enables the video with embedded live chat.

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📜 Technical Details

• Manifest v3: Uses the latest Chrome extension framework.
• Content Scripts: Injected into YouTube pages to modify the UI.
• Session Storage: Stores the selected mode for persistence.
• JavaScript Execution: Dynamically applies changes without additional requests.

Main Files

File	Description
manifest.json	Defines extension settings.
background.js	Handles user interactions and script execution.
contentScript.js	Applies minimal video mode.
contentScriptLive.js	Applies minimal live mode with chat.
popup.html	Creates the UI for the extension popup.
popup.js	Manages toggle actions and reload behavior.

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🔧 Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Extension not loading	Make sure Developer Mode is enabled and you selected the correct folder.
YouTube page not changing	Try refreshing the page after selecting a mode.
Live chat not appearing	Ensure the stream has an active chat.

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🏗️ Future Improvements

• Add support for keyboard shortcuts.
• Implement dark mode for the popup UI.

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📝 License

This project is open-source under the MIT License.

👥 Author

Developed by Saymonn. Contributions and feedback are welcome! 🚀