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YouTube Smart TV Chrome Extension Analysis

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Chrome extension ID: hbjlacanppahcoagjkfgpkolhbfdkmdi

YouTube Smart TV is a Chrome extension that adds dedicated buttons and a sidebar entry to YouTube, enabling users to quickly switch to the YouTube TV interface. It can open TV mode in a new window, optionally in fullscreen, and supports pairing with a phone for remote control functionality.

Developer:Rafał Czajka
Version:1.0.8
Size:62.68KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

438

Rating

★ —

0 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

No review samples found

Macro category

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

This extension positions itself as a convenient one-click launcher for the TV version of YouTube, integrating Smart TV controls directly into the standard YouTube interface. It highlights the ease of switching between interfaces while maintaining the current video and playback timestamp.

Inferred product pattern

A browser utility that enhances the YouTube user experience by providing quick access to its Smart TV interface, streamlining media consumption workflows.

Review-backed pain points

Review-backed data is not available.

Observed feature gaps

Review-backed data is not available.

Tags
YouTube TVSmart TV ModeVideo PlayerEntertainment Utility
Target users

- YouTube users who prefer the Smart TV interface

- Individuals who frequently watch YouTube and want quick access to TV mode features

- Users who pair their phone as a remote for YouTube viewing on their desktop

Primary use cases

- Quickly switch from standard YouTube to YouTube TV mode

- Maintain video playback context when transitioning to TV mode

- Utilize a phone as a remote for YouTube viewing in a browser's TV mode

- Access a TV-optimized YouTube experience on a desktop or laptop

Positive themes

No positive theme data.

Negative themes

No negative theme data.

Observed friction

- Review-backed data is not available. The store listing does not indicate any pricing requirements.

Evidence boundary: Information is derived from the Chrome Web Store listing title, short description, and long description. The analysis is limited by the absence of user reviews, which would typically provide insights into user experience, feature satisfaction, and potential issues.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Review-backed data is not available.

Reliability

Review-backed data is not available.

Privacy

Review-backed data is not available.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 5

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0.8

- Size: 62.68KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

youtube tv launchersmart tv mode youtubeyoutube tv extensionyoutube tv controlsswitch to youtube tv

Comparison

youtube tv vs regular youtubeyoutube tv browser vs app

Problem

how to get youtube tv on browseryoutube tv easier accessyoutube smart tv controls missing

Alternative

youtube tv desktop app alternativesyoutube tv integration extensions

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Screenshots

YouTube Smart TV screenshot
YouTube Smart TV screenshot
YouTube Smart TV screenshot
YouTube Smart TV screenshot
YouTube Smart TV screenshot

Links

Website: github.com

Privacy policy: https://github.com/rafalczajka/yt-smart-tv/blob/main/PRIVACY.md

Support links: https://github.com/rafalczajka/yt-smart-tv/issues/new/choose

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