What is YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode?

YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode is a Chrome extension developed by https://napalighost.com, and its main feature is "Improves the viewing experience of YouTube livestreams with an enhanced theater mode.".

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Download YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode Extension CRX File

Download YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.

Extension Usage Instructions

Theater mode features:
- display chat next to the video
- move chat to the left side
- show chat on top of the video
- hide or popout chat
- display livestream information (title, view count, description, ...) without leaving theater mode

Theater mode options:
- force dark theme in theater mode
- show YouTube header while in livestreams theater mode
- chat width (next to video)
- chat width (over video)
- chat over video margin top & bottom
- display livestream information on hover over the video / info-icon
- overlay and chat over video background opacity
- show overlay text shadows
- default chat side and mode
- automatically enter livestreams theater mode (live & replay)
- shortcut to toggle livestreams theater mode

Chat customization options:
- default chat (top chat / live chat)
- colored usernames
- hide profile pictures
- hide live reactions
- super chat currency converter: adds the converted currency under / next to the original currency, shows the name of the original currency on hover.

Other features:
- display obvious hint when the video is behind on a livestream

Permissions:
- storage permission is needed to save settings
- optional host permission for 'napalighost.com' is needed when super chat currency converter is turned on

Other browsers:
- available as a Firefox add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/youtubelivestreamstheatermode/

Extension Basic Information

Name	YouTube Livestreams Theater Mode
ID	cmjhejfkhdonjimgkinjdombabgfbcal
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/youtube-livestreams-theat/cmjhejfkhdonjimgkinjdombabgfbcal
Description	Improves the viewing experience of YouTube livestreams with an enhanced theater mode.
File Size	42.35 KB
Installation Count	30,379
Current Version	4.1.1
Last Updated	2024-03-02
Publish Date	2020-11-04
Rating	4.73/5 Total 190 Ratings
Developer	https://napalighost.com
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://www.napalighost.com/youtube-livestreams-theater-mode
Supported Languages	en
manifest.json
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