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Udemy Playback Control

Use global keyboard shortcut to control Udemy video playback on separate monitor/tab.

Users718Current public install base

Rating4.8Store average score

Reviews25Public review volume

Manifest versionV3Extension platform version

7-day growth-7Net users gained this week

7-day growth rate-0.97%Relative weekly velocity

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4.79

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4.80

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2026年6月12日2026年6月18日

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Version1.0

ManifestV3

Size3.91KiB

Languages1English (United States)

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A Chrome extension designed for Udemy learners. It enables global keyboard shortcuts for playback, this is especially handy when you're following instructions (like coding in an editor) and Udemy is playing on a separate monitor or split screen. Without this extension, you'd have to switch to the Udemy tab or monitor to control playback. It is very useful in case you find yourself constantly pausing/playing, or rewinding videos.

*NOTE: It will only work if one tab of Udemy is opened. Close multiple tabs and Reload the video page if it's not working*

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AI product read

Provide global keyboard shortcuts to control Udemy video playback (play/pause, seek forward, seek backward) from any context, even when the Udemy tab is not focused.

Users following along on a separate monitor or split screen must constantly switch to the Udemy tab to control playback. This extension allows controlling Udemy videos via global keyboard shortcuts without switching focus.

1. User installs the extension. 2. User opens a Udemy course video tab. 3. User presses a global keyboard shortcut (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+2 for play/pause). 4. The background script intercepts the command, finds the active udemy.com tab, and sends a message to the content script. 5. The content script dispatches a simulated keyboard event (spacebar, arrow keys) to the video element on the page. 6. The Udemy video player responds to the keypress (play/pause/seek). 7. User can click the extension popup to view or configure shortcuts via chrome://extensions/shortcuts.

Target users: Udemy learners who watch courses on a separate monitor or split-screen while working in another application (e.g., coding in an editor) / Users who frequently need to pause/rewind Udemy videos without switching tabs

The extension only works if exactly one Udemy tab is open (as noted in the store description). If multiple Udemy tabs are open, it targets the first one found, which may not be the intended one. This is a functional limitation, not a code analysis limitation.
The content script uses multiple fallback selectors to find the video element, which may be fragile if Udemy changes its DOM structure.
No server-side or network calls are made beyond Chrome's update URL, so no external API behavior to analyze.

Monetization

No paid features detected

The extension is entirely free with no paid features, no subscription gating, no payment platform integration, and no references to plans, upgrades, or billing. The keyword 'pro' found in _metadata/verified_contents.json is part of Chrome's extension verification metadata (base64-encoded signed content), not a paid feature indicator.

Confidence: 100
Payment platform: --
Source: AI / High
Login required: No
Reason: The extension does not implement any login mechanism, nor does it redirect to a login page. Udemy itself requires a login to access courses, but the extension's functionality (global keyboard shortcuts) does not gate or require the user to log in to the extension or the destination service to use the extension's features. The extension simply injects into udemy.com tabs and dispatches keyboard events.

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Medium-risk permissions

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扩展能力较强：tabs、activeTab

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Raja Jamwal

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