Show YouTube comments while watching

Show YouTube comments on the right of the video. Read comments while you watch!

What is Show YouTube comments while watching?

Show YouTube comments while watching is a Chrome extension developed by Tanguy Kurylo, and its main feature is "Show YouTube comments on the right of the video. Read comments while you watch!".

Extension Screenshots

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Download Show YouTube comments while watching Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

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Want to read comments while you watch a YouTube video? Tired of scrolling or pausing just to read comments? We got you.

Comments now appear to the right of the video player, and suggested videos are moved underneath the video player.

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[Updates]

Thank you so much for your comments! I do read all of them and appreciate your feedback.

1.0.4
* Fixed the extension breaking due to YouTube layout changes. Thank you all for your quick bug reports.

1.0.3
* Fixed a bug where comments would only swap after refreshing the page.
* Migrated to Manifest V3 (new thingies from Google) before it becomes mandatory. Will be monitoring closely for bugs.                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Show YouTube comments while watching Show YouTube comments while watching
ID gonknbphdaoahjnamfjpaincammofgae
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/show-youtube-comments-whi/gonknbphdaoahjnamfjpaincammofgae
Description Show YouTube comments on the right of the video. Read comments while you watch!
File Size 7.54 KB
Installation Count 13,391
Current Version 1.0.4
Last Updated 2022-08-03
Publish Date 2019-04-06
Rating 4.48/5 Total 91 Ratings
Developer Tanguy Kurylo
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://github.com/tanguykurylo/show-youtube-comments
Supported Languages en
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "name": "Show YouTube comments while watching",
    "version": "1.0.4",
    "description": "Show YouTube comments on the right of the video. Read comments while you watch!",
    "manifest_version": 3,
    "content_scripts": [
        {
            "matches": [
                "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch*"
            ],
            "js": [
                "showYoutubeComments.js"
            ],
            "css": [
                "showYoutubeComments.css"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "host_permissions": [
        "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch*"
    ],
    "permissions": [
        "scripting",
        "webNavigation",
        "storage"
    ],
    "background": {
        "service_worker": "detectPageChange.js"
    },
    "action": {
        "default_popup": "popup.html",
        "default_icons": {
            "128": "128.png"
        }
    },
    "icons": {
        "128": "128.png"
    }
}