Install Video Controls Plus on Chrome, Firefox, or Edge

Installing Video Controls Plus takes about sixty seconds: open the listing for your browser, click Add, and the extension is active on every HTML5 video without any sign-in. The install page lists the official store links for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge along with manual side-load instructions for environments where the store is blocked. After install, the extension is enabled by default; the only thing you may want to change immediately is the keyboard binding for one or two shortcuts that conflict with another extension you already use.

Use cases

Installing on a new computer

Pick the right store link for your browser, click Add, and you are done. Cloud-sync users can sign in afterwards to pull notes, collections, and preferences from the previous device.

Installing in a managed corporate environment

IT-managed Chrome installs may block consumer Web Store installs; the install page also documents the side-load route and the manifest fields you may need to whitelist with the IT admin.

Installing on a fresh Firefox profile

Firefox uses a distinct review process and a separate listing URL. The install page links to the AMO listing and explains the one-time permission prompt that Firefox shows before the extension activates.

Reinstalling after a browser reset

Resets clear extensions; the install page is bookmarked-friendly so you can land on the right link after every browser reset without searching the store.

How it works

  1. Pick your browser. Click the Chrome, Firefox, or Edge button. Each routes to the official store listing. No third-party CRX downloads.
  2. Click Add. The browser shows a one-time permission prompt explaining what the extension can read on which sites. Approve to install.
  3. Pin the extension. Click the puzzle icon in the toolbar and pin Video Controls Plus so the popup is one click away.
  4. Open any video. YouTube, Netflix, Udemy, etc. The overlay appears on the video; keyboard shortcuts are active immediately.
  5. (Optional) sign in. Click the popup → Sign in to enable cloud sync, learning paths, flashcards, and dashboards.

Examples

  • Chrome on macOS. Install + first speed adjustment in under 45 seconds, no restart required.
  • Firefox on Windows in a school account. AMO permission prompt explicitly lists "access your data on YouTube, Netflix, …"; admin may need to allow extensions per AMO listing.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account to install?

No. The extension is fully usable without sign-in. Sign-in only unlocks optional cross-device sync and the learning-path dashboard.

Why does the browser ask for "access your data on all websites"?

Because the extension needs to detect HTML5 video elements wherever they appear. The codebase only reads the video element and its container — see the privacy policy for the full data-handling description.

Is there an offline installer?

Yes. The install page links to a signed CRX/ZIP for environments where the official store is blocked. Use it only if you trust the signing fingerprint listed alongside.

Will it conflict with my existing Speed Controller extension?

Often yes — both extensions register the same default keyboard bindings. Disable the other extension or remap one of the two binding sets from Settings → Shortcuts.

What happens after install?

The Welcome page (/welcome) opens in a new tab and walks you through speed control and A-B loop in two minutes. You can close it; the extension is already active.

Does it work in incognito/private mode?

Yes if you explicitly enable "Allow in incognito" from the browser extension settings. By default, browsers disable third-party extensions in incognito.

Tips

  • Pin the extension to the toolbar — the popup has a one-click "open dashboard" button that is much faster than typing the URL.
  • After install, visit Settings → Shortcuts and skim the bindings. If you already use ] and [ for something else, remap them once.
  • Enable "Allow in incognito" if you watch a lot of videos in private windows; the option is in your browser, not in the extension.
  • If the overlay does not appear on a specific site, refresh the tab once — the extension only attaches to videos created after its content script loads.

Limitations

  • Safari is not supported. Apple requires a separate, native-Swift build that we have not yet shipped.
  • Browsers running on iOS or iPadOS cannot install extensions of this kind because Apple restricts the WebExtensions API on mobile Safari.
  • Some corporate Chrome deployments use enterprise policies that block all Web Store installs; in that case, the store button will fail and the side-load route is the only option.

Last updated 2026-05-06 by Ahsan Mahmood, maintainer.