YouTube Playback Position with Side Buttons icon

YouTube Playback Position with Side Buttons

by sanitysign · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

When hovering the video or in fullscreen use mouse forward/backward side buttons to navigate the video

Users
389
+64 in 30 days
Rating
4.3 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#48K
#41K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 4 Nov 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
10200389Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 389 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
036Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 6 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 Playback Position with Side Buttons

Allows to navigate YouTube videos using mouse side-buttons similar to many video players. Navigation will work if the video is in full screen mode or cursor hovers the video. Extension’s popup allows to change skip time.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+51+15.1%00.00
30 days+64+19.7%00.00
6 months+105+37.0%+1−0.67
1 year+164+72.9%+1−0.67

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where YouTube Playback Position with Side Buttons appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
position#7+4

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.14 Nov 2022
1.017 Mar 2022

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
17 Mar 2022
Size
21 KB
Languages
en, ru
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
sanitysign.github.io
Extension ID
gdgfjcfcfkhoiebkflodhommhllbjnjd

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
storage

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