WorkMode for YouTube™

Ultra-mini PiP player with Alt+Z global boss key, Scroll for volume, Shift+Scroll to seek, and Alt+Scroll brightness control.

WorkMode for YouTube™ is the ultimate stealth Picture-in-Picture (PiP) player designed for multitaskers, professionals, and students who want to keep watching videos without taking up valuable screen space or risking unwanted distractions. Whether you're working on spreadsheets, coding, or taking notes, WorkMode gives you total control over your YouTube experience with an ultra-mini, unobtrusive player and powerful instant controls. 🔥 KEY FEATURES: ⚡ Global Boss Key (Alt+Z): Instantly close the PiP player and automatically pause video playback from anywhere on your computer—no matter what app or window you are currently using. 🔍 Ultra-Mini Document PiP: Opens YouTube videos in a custom, proportional mini-window that stays clean, sleek, and perfectly sized for multitasking. 🏎️ Flexible Playback Speed Control: Easily adjust video playback speed (0.25x to 2x) directly from a compact dropdown menu or on-the-fly using mouse scroll shortcuts—perfect for quickly skimming tutorials or slowing down lectures. 🎚️ Intuitive Scroll Controls: • Scroll Up / Down: Adjust video volume smoothly (%5 steps). • Shift + Scroll: Seek forward or backward by 5 seconds instantly. • Alt + Scroll: Adjust video brightness on the fly (%0 to %100) for late-night viewing or extreme discretion. • Ctrl + Scroll: Instantly change playback speed up or down with seamless precision. 🖱️ Sleek On-Screen Controls: Hover over the mini-player to access the quick play/pause button, playback speed dropdown, and precise timeline seekbar. 💬 Native Subtitle (CC) Support: Toggle subtitles/closed captions directly inside the mini-player with a single click. Subtitles are automatically formatted and centered to stay readable even in tiny window sizes. 🔒 PRIVACY FIRST: WorkMode for YouTube™ does NOT collect, store, or transmit any user data. Everything runs locally inside your browser for maximum privacy and performance. HOW TO SET UP GLOBAL BOSS KEY (Alt+Z): Install the extension. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts in your browser. Find WorkMode for YouTube™ and set the "Global Boss Key" option from "In Chrome" to "Global". (Note: If left as "In Chrome", the Alt+Z shortcut will only work while your active browser window is focused, rather than from other apps like Excel, VS Code, etc.) Disclaimer: YouTube™ is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.