YouTube MiniPlayer Extension

🎯 Bring Back the MiniPlayer Button

A browser extension that restores the missing miniplayer button to YouTube's video player interface. This extension ensures you can always access YouTube's miniplayer functionality with a single click.

✨ Features

• One-Click MiniPlayer Access: Adds a dedicated miniplayer button to YouTube's video controls
• Smart Context Menu Handling: Automatically initializes YouTube's context menu system when needed
• Seamless Integration: Blends perfectly with YouTube's native UI design
• No Performance Impact: Lightweight and efficient implementation
• Cross-Browser Compatible: Works with Chrome, Firefox (109+), Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers

🚀 Installation

Load as Unpacked Extension (Development)

1. Download or clone this repository
2. Open your browser's extension management page:
   • Chrome: chrome://extensions/
   • Firefox: about:addons
   • Edge: edge://extensions/
3. Enable "Developer mode" (Chrome/Edge) or "Debug Add-ons" (Firefox)
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder
5. The extension will be installed and active

🎮 How It Works

The extension works by:

1. Injecting a Custom Button: Adds a miniplayer button to YouTube's video control bar
2. Smart Context Menu Detection: Checks if YouTube's context menu system is initialized
3. Automatic Initialization: If needed, simulates a right-click to initialize the context menu
4. Immediate Cleanup: Hides the context menu instantly to maintain a clean interface
5. MiniPlayer Activation: Triggers YouTube's native miniplayer functionality

🔧 Technical Details

Files Structure

bring_back_yt_miniplayer/
├── manifest.json          # Extension manifest
├── content.js             # Main content script
├── icons/
│   └── icon.png          # Miniplayer icon
└── README.md             # This file

Key Components

• manifest.json: Defines extension permissions and metadata
• content.js: Main script that injects the miniplayer button
• icons/icon.png: Custom PNG icon for the miniplayer button

Browser Permissions

• activeTab: Required to interact with YouTube pages
• scripting: Needed to inject content scripts

Browser Compatibility

• Chrome: Full support (Manifest V3)
• Edge: Full support (Chromium-based)
• Firefox: Supported (Firefox 109+ with Manifest V3)
• Other Chromium browsers: Should work with Manifest V3 support

🛠️ Troubleshooting

Button Not Appearing

1. Refresh the YouTube page
2. Check if the extension is enabled in your browser
3. Try disabling and re-enabling the extension

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.