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Google Youtube Redirect

Browser extension to redirect Google search results to YouTube videos

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About

Simple browser extension that redirects annoying behaviour of YouTube videos being opened embedded in Google Search to Youtube.com directly. This extension also supports opening the video in a new tab and allows the user to go back to the Google Search results using the back button.

In addition, the extension also adds a YouTube button on the Google Search results page, allowing you to quickly and easily redirect your search query to YouTube.

The extension supports Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and Firefox.

Preview

Automatic redirect to YouTube :

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YouTube search button added :

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Installation

Download the extension :

  • Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, etc.)

    Chrome

  • Firefox

    Firefox

Once installed, the extension will automatically redirect any embedded YouTube videos to the actual YouTube website.

How it works

This extension automatically detects when you click on a YouTube video link in Google Search and redirects you to the YouTube website, bypassing the embedded video player in Google Search. You can also right-click on a YouTube video link in Google Search and select "Open Link in New Tab" to open the video on YouTube.com in a new tab.

When you are done watching the video, you can use the back button to return to the Google Search results.

Contributions

If you would like to contribute to the development of this extension, feel free to fork this repository and submit a pull request with your changes.

License

This project is licensed under GPL-3.0 license.