Enable YouTube Live Chat by Default

YouTube Auto-Switch to Live Chat

Install this browser extension to switch YouTube stream chat from "Top chat" to "Live chat" automatically. Tested and compatible with Chrome, Edge, and Brave browsers.

https://youtu.be/O7eSc5-Zc8Q?si=qA1e5rfh-vAkPpTA

Installation

1. Download the file.
2. Unzip the file you just downloaded.
3. Move the unzipped folder to a safe directory to avoid accidental deletion.
4. Open your browser and go to the extensions page using one of the following methods:
   • Type chrome://extensions in the URL bar.
   • Navigate to "Extensions" > "Manage Extensions".
5. Turn on "Developer mode".
6. Click "Load unpacked" and choose the extension folder to load.
7. That's it.

Development

1. Install NodeJS.
2. Open the project folder in your code editor.
3. Run npm i -g pnpm.
4. Run pnpm i.
5. Run postcss:popup:build or pnpm postcss:popup:watch.

Report

Encountering problems? Report them by creating an issue.

Resources

• Chrome extension development documentation
• Reddit Question: Enable Live Chat By Default Instead of Top Chat