YouTube Auto Hover
Auto hover on YouTube video thumbnails
As of May 2026, YouTube Auto Hover has 11 users in the Productivity category.
Usersup 22.2 percent+22.2%
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Version
1.0
Manifest V3
History
5 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 9 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 12 | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 6, 2026 | 10 | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 17, 2026 | 14 | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 30, 2026 | 15 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Now | 11 | — | — | 1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storagetabsscriptingactiveTab
- Host access
- *://*.youtube.com/*
Screenshots
About
YouTube Auto Hover makes browsing YouTube faster and more intuitive by instantly playing the actual video when you hover over a thumbnail. 🔁 No more previews — you get the real thing. Whether you're on the homepage, search results, or the sidebar, simply hover over a video thumbnail and the full video will begin playing automatically — no clicks needed. 🚀 Features * ▶️ Plays the full YouTube video (not just a short preview) * 🌐 Works across the homepage, search, subscriptions, trending, and more * 🔇 Video can play with or without sound (mute settings available in future versions) ⚠️ Important Notes * This extension changes how you interact with YouTube — videos will start playing automatically 🎯 Ideal for power users, content browsers, and anyone who wants a faster way to explore YouTube videos
Technical
- Version
- 1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 16.32KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- onciniopenpegggkfmcbogebldndpkdd
- Developer ID
- u74a84d0fa9564e626963588b9fc4f4a4
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jun 10, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jul 29, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 30, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 30, 2026.