Minimal progress bar with chapter and time labels while YouTube's controls are hidden, plus mouse-wheel volume over the video.
Users
5
store count
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
total ratings
Store rank
#261K
#218K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 5 Oct 2026
Users
monthly, 1 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 1 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Minimal Bar for YouTube
> Minimal Bar keeps you oriented while you watch, without cluttering the player.
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> **Minimal progress bar.** When YouTube hides its controls, a thin progress bar stays visible along the bottom edge of the video. It is split into the video's chapters, and the current chapter name and time appear as small unobtrusive labels. Move the mouse and YouTube's normal controls come back exactly as before.
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> **Wheel volume.** Roll the mouse wheel anywhere over the video to change the volume in 5% steps. A small indicator shows the new level. Trackpads are handled smoothly, scrolling up from mute unmutes, and the new volume is remembered the next time you open YouTube.
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> **Your way.** Click the toolbar icon to switch wheel volume off, make the bar thicker, or make the chapter and time labels larger. Changes apply instantly.
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> Minimal Bar uses YouTube's own player, so the native volume slider and mute button always stay in sync. It works in normal, theater and fullscreen modes.
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> Privacy: this extension collects no data of any kind. It has no background process and no network access. The only thing it stores is your settings. It runs only on www.youtube.com.
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> Not affiliated with YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.