YouTube Windowed FullScreen

Watch videos on YouTube fullscreen within your browsers screen.
What is YouTube Windowed FullScreen?
YouTube Windowed FullScreen is a simple and lightweight Firefox add-on that adds an icon to the YouTube video player, allowing it to fill the entire browser window. This is especially useful for dual monitor users who may wish to continue working on other tasks while watching a large video.
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Add-on stats

Users: 3,870 ▲ 38
Rating: 4.87 (45)
Version: 4.2 (Last updated: 2024-07-26)
Creation date: 2020-07-19
Weekly download count: 100
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 34.75K

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# 1387 ▼ 10
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UPDATES!!

  • Updated to work with the ugly new YouTube layout -More consistently loads button onto page even with ads. -There is now a OPTIONS page with 3 new options. To go there, either click the icon in your browser, or head to about:addons and click on Youtube Windowed FullScreen and click the options tab. Please not for Shortcut Key not every key may work correctly as YouTube may block them. Most keys should work if they are not reserved.

NOTE: PLEASE RESTART FIREFOX OR REFRESH YOUTUBE IF IT DOESNT WORK AFTER INSTALLING.

A simple and lightweight extension that adds an icon which allows the YouTube video player to fill the entire page, as a full browser player. This is especially useful for dual monitor users that may wish to continue working on other tasks with a large video playing.

In other words make your youtube fullscreen in your window! FYI the shortcut key to toggle this without clicking is "`" on your keyboard! Change these in settings at about:addons

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Allows for maximizing the screen size of videos without disabling chat replay.
  • Works well for Ultra-Widescreen displays.
  • Includes a hotkey feature that is praised by users.
  • Does not interfere with other YouTube add-ons.
  • Helpful for users needing a borderless video playback.
Cons
  • Not reliable; often requires page refreshes to function.
  • Recent updates have caused issues with video display and functionality.
  • Users report black boxes appearing in theater mode.
  • Chat replay positioning issues after updates.
Most mentioned
  • Issues following the latest Firefox upgrade.
  • Problems with the chat replay display after version updates.
  • Need for page refresh for the add-on to work properly.
  • Praise for the add-on's functionality prior to recent changes.
Recent reviews
Please fix this add-on, after the latest firefox upgrade (to the 130.0 (64-bit) its broken, this add on makes the videos freeze with no controls. Thank you!
by fr2632, 2024-09-15
by Firefox user 13606796, 2024-09-05
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

YouTube Windowed FullScreen requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Windowed FullScreen is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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