YouTube Media Keys Controller

by altaktak · Tools

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Control YouTube playback with your keyboard media keys: play, pause, rewind 5 seconds, and forward 5 seconds.

Users

+2 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#203K

#170K among extensions

Version

1.0.0

updated 23 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About YouTube Media Keys Controller

YouTube Media Keys Controller lets you control YouTube videos using your keyboard media keys. Features: Play and pause the active YouTube video. Rewind the video by 5 seconds. Forward the video by 5 seconds. Automatically switch media-key control to the YouTube tab you are currently viewing. Continue working when Chrome is minimized. The extension works in the background and does not require a login or an external account.