Force Playback Speed & Force Volume don't work.

[starobots]

'Hidden on video page' doesn't work at vr.4.20, patch March 17th.
'Force playback speed' doesn't work, the speed control shortcut is working well.
'Force volume' doesn't work.

[ImprovedTube]

hi! @starobots 1. is fixed #1621 can't recreated 2. & 3.

[Ac5000]

I can second the "Force playback speed" not working correctly anymore. (Been like this for >~5 days? I don't remember exactly when it started.)

Firefox V111.0
Addon V4.1 (from the extension store)

Videos will load without any speed changes/forces.
The force-playback speed will work/take hold if you set the speed in the addon after the/multiple tabs of video are already opened and playing.

I've also noticed that sometime the videos will load/start playing with the speed forces working as expected. But it's not consistent and I haven't found what causes some to work and others to not.

[IonDrako]

hi! @starobots 1. is fixed #1621 can't recreated 2. & 3.

Is there a timeframe until the chrome extension gets said fix?

[ImprovedTube]

@Ac5000 @starobots @IonDrako
Speed & volume should work flawless / never break from Youtube changes.
So it is mysterious. Somebody said it worked well since toggling the switches 🤨

[ImprovedTube]

Speed & volume

we can make them persistent and retry at need, but i have not seen a single issue with them yet

• so you can open the browser console to show us the errors

( 4.1 had some unlucky bugs. Might be better now
but firefox allows going back to 4.1 with 1 click for testing)

[PoorChameleon]

The forced volume not working (or very rarely working) should hopefully be reproducible with this settings file

[ImprovedTube]

🤔🤔 @Ac5000 so you probably noticed we have disabled speed for music, unless you click that too

[Ac5000]

🤔🤔 @Ac5000 so you probably noticed we have disabled speed for music, unless you click that too

I have that enabled as well. (Wasn't sure how the extension determined "music". I assume it's tag based, but had concerns some videos might have that tag in error.)

• Firefox has updated to V111.0.1 (64-bit)
• Improved YouTube Extension is now V4.4

Still having the issue with my speed override not working when videos are opened. I wasn't affected by the Force Volume issue that I've noticed. (During my first post or this one.)

If I toggle the "Forced playback speed..." switch, or enter the "Playback speed" number, all videos currently opened and paused will start playing at the expected override speed.

Unfortunately, the problem is still inconsistent. It seems like sometimes after I've watched a few videos after manually clicking the button, videos will start opening with the playback speed forced as expected.

I do have a couple other extensions that work on YouTube:

• SponsorBlock for YouTube
• uBlock Origin

I've checked the settings in those to see if I could find anything that might be conflicting. I haven't gone as far as disabling them to see if the issue goes away yet though. I'm worried, with the inconsistency of the problem, I won't be able to tell if I do disable those.

@ImprovedTube Is there anything I could check to help you troubleshoot the issue? Not sure if there's any logs or console output that I could look into to see if there's some sort of error that I could point you towards.

Thank you for taking the time to look into this for me. It's greatly appreciated! Let me know how I can help and I'll try my best.

[PoorChameleon]

Just confirming that the forced volume not working still exists on 4.4. Reverting to 4.0.17.1 makes it work again.

[DerP4si]

Just confirming that the forced volume not working still exists on 4.4. Reverting to 4.0.17.1 makes it work again.

How do you go back? I've the same speed issue :/

[PoorChameleon]

How do you go back? I've the same speed issue :/

If you're using Firefox you can go here, find the version you want and click download file. After doing so you might want to go into the extension settings and disable automatic updates for now.

I don't know if it's possible with other browsers, unless you load the extension manually from an earlier commit on GitHub.

[DerP4si]

hmm i'm on chrome and it seems there are no older versions/ its not possible to get them that easy...

[ImprovedTube]

thank you! :) @Ac5000 @PoorChameleon;
We can fix it today.

If you're using Firefox

on chrome ... older versions ... not possible to get them that easy

• Yes @DerP4si, directly Installing should be possible in all Browsers. (any .zip, .CRX & from every Store) but Chromium only allows manual unzipped install, as if only developers, who also edit it, are interested in using anything beyond WebStore custody.
  • You can download any Github Version by date or even use different Versions at once for different settings, such as https://github.com/code-for-charity/ImprovedTube-for-YouTube/tree/HEAD@%7B2023-01-19%7D "code" (green button) "download .zip" - or try another archive https://www.crx4chrome.com/extensions/bnomihfieiccainjcjblhegjgglakjdd/ (can rename it .zip to extract)
• We can also commit changes to the Chromium Browser itself https://github.com/chromium/chromium (after accepting Google's Contributor License Agreement)

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Let me know how I can help and I'll try my best.

• generally, when an error happens: F12 Checking for browser-console errors referring to our scripts => typos will usually be found. (didnt find this time)

• We can check every version in the list of commits between 4.0.17.1 & 4.1 , between JAN-19 & MAR-13
  ( Strategically cutting the time frame in halves for each turn, and only considering .JS changes)
  https://github.com/code-for-charity/ImprovedTube-for-YouTube/commits/4d3318aa2dcec1adc360abb1ee49a42aa1e7b11a?after=4d3318aa2dcec1adc360abb1ee49a42aa1e7b11a+34&branch=4d3318aa2dcec1adc360abb1ee49a42aa1e7b11a&qualifiedname=4d3318aa2dcec1adc360abb1ee49a42aa1e7b11a

[ImprovedTube]

Wasn't sure how the extension determined "music".

worth trying yet @Ac5000 & might inspire users to enhance it, when noticing exceptions to the rules later,
just went ahead to write about it:

#1636

[DerP4si]

Huh rolling back to 4.1 had no effect on the issue... Might be a YouTube bug/problem? Maybe they made some api changes?

[ImprovedTube]

hi @DerP4si, 4.0.1? @PoorChameleon said 4.0.17 works... while @Ac5000 said 4.1 is also broken
so we can test all in between as described above. Chrome 110 made Memory saving a default since ~ Feburary22

[ImprovedTube]

• We can check every version in the list of commits between

you can check these 4:
https://github.com/code-for-charity/ImprovedTube-for-YouTube/tree/HEAD@%7B2023-01-22%7D = 1.zip

https://github.com/code-for-charity/ImprovedTube-for-YouTube/tree/HEAD@%7B2023-02-13%7D = 2.zip

https://github.com/code-for-charity/ImprovedTube-for-YouTube/tree/HEAD@%7B2023-02-23%7D = 3.zip

https://github.com/code-for-charity/ImprovedTube-for-YouTube/tree/HEAD@%7B2023-02-27%7D = 4.zip

thanks

[Ac5000]

• generally, when an error happens: F12 Checking for browser-console errors referring to our scripts => typos will usually be found. (didnt find this time)

I tried loading up a couple different videos, toggling the force speed, and watching the log. The errors and warnings below are the best representation of what I saw as common between different tabs/videos. I unfortunately don't know JS so I don't know what to look for specifically. Let me know if you have something else you'd like me to try for you.

Series of steps used to get these errors/warnings:

1. Open video in new tab.
2. Press play
3. Video runs at normal (1x) speed.
4. Toggle force speed (2.5x)
5. Video plays at 2.5x speed
6. Refresh the page.
7. Press play
8. Video plays at normal (1x) speed.
9. Capture errors and warnings from the F12 console.

Source map error: Error: request failed with status 404 Resource URL: https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/f8ad2d78/jsbin/custom-elements-es5-adapter.vflset/custom-elements-es5-adapter.js Source Map URL: blaze-out/k8-opt/bin/third_party/javascript/custom_elements/fast-shim.js.sourcemap
Source map error: Error: request failed with status 404 Resource URL: https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/f8ad2d78/jsbin/webcomponents-sd.vflset/webcomponents-sd.js Source Map URL: blaze-out/k8-opt/bin/third_party/javascript/polymer/v2/webcomponentsjs/webcomponents-sd.js.sourcemap
Some cookies are misusing the recommended “SameSite“ attribute 19
Source map error: Error: request failed with status 404 Resource URL: https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/f8ad2d78/jsbin/web-animations-next-lite.min.vflset/web-animations-next-lite.min.js Source Map URL: web-animations-next-lite.min.js.map
MouseEvent.mozPressure is deprecated. Use PointerEvent.pressure instead. base.js:2182:347
Cross-Origin Request Blocked: The Same Origin Policy disallows reading the remote resource at data:text/plain;base64,Cg==. (Reason: CORS request not http).
Cross-Origin Request Blocked: The Same Origin Policy disallows reading the remote resource at https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/id. (Reason: CORS request did not succeed). Status code: (null).
Loading failed for the <script> with source “https://static.doubleclick.net/instream/ad_status.js”. watch:1:1 WEBGL_debug_renderer_info is deprecated in Firefox and will be removed. Please use RENDERER. JKI-Neg5ZU5KK1Xo01VWGlJ1rRlPViDIC-PSh86zliQ.js line 2 > eval line 2976 > eval line 1 > eval line 1 > eval:1:118
The resource at “https://i.ytimg.com/generate_204” preloaded with link preload was not used within a few seconds. Make sure all attributes of the preload tag are set correctly. watch
The resource at “https://rr2---sn-hxugvoxupoj-poql.googlevideo.com/generate_204” preloaded with link preload was not used within a few seconds. Make sure all attributes of the preload tag are set correctly. watch
The resource at “https://rr2---sn-hxugvoxupoj-poql.googlevideo.com/generate_204?conn2” preloaded with link preload was not used within a few seconds. Make sure all attributes of the preload tag are set correctly. watch

[DerP4si]

Yip, sry i misread that... 4.0.17 works just fine... Going to post thrown errors of 4.1+ later this day.

[ImprovedTube]

thanks @Ac5000! the errors dont seem related to the issue. could still test with only our extension running in incognito mode but probably get no errors then

if you guys just try these 4 version then we can at least say which of our changes triggers the issue

you can check these 4: HEAD@%7B2023-01-22%7D = 1.zip

HEAD@%7B2023-02-13%7D = 2.zip

HEAD@%7B2023-02-23%7D = 3.zip

HEAD@%7B2023-02-27%7D = 4.zip

[DerP4si]

The bug seems to be in 3+.zip. In 2.zip it works as espected.

[fernplant]

I tested the 4 zipped versions and

• 1 and 2 seem to have no issue with forced playback speed or speed keyboard shortcuts.
• 3 does not force the proper playback speed but speed keyboard shortcut works
• 4 does work with forced playback speed but keyboard speed shortcuts do not work

Using Chrome 111.0.5563.64 (Official Build) (arm64)

[Ac5000]

could still test with only our extension running in incognito mode but probably get no errors then

Same steps as before, just in private browsing with all other extensions disabled. However, the force speed not working when I refreshed was much more inconsistent in this test. It did still fail to force the speed to 2.5x when I refreshed several times though.

Source map error: Error: request failed with status 404 Resource URL: https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/f8ad2d78/jsbin/custom-elements-es5-adapter.vflset/custom-elements-es5-adapter.js Source Map URL: blaze-out/k8-opt/bin/third_party/javascript/custom_elements/fast-shim.js.sourcemap

Source map error: Error: request failed with status 404 Resource URL: https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/f8ad2d78/jsbin/webcomponents-sd.vflset/webcomponents-sd.js Source Map URL: blaze-out/k8-opt/bin/third_party/javascript/polymer/v2/webcomponentsjs/webcomponents-sd.js.sourcemap

Some cookies are misusing the recommended “SameSite“ attribute 7

Source map error: Error: request failed with status 404 Resource URL: https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/f8ad2d78/jsbin/web-animations-next-lite.min.vflset/web-animations-next-lite.min.js Source Map URL: web-animations-next-lite.min.js.map

Partitioned cookie or storage access was provided to “https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/sodar/5k7CCto5.html” because it is loaded in the third-party context and dynamic state partitioning is enabled.

MouseEvent.mozPressure is deprecated. Use PointerEvent.pressure instead. base.js:2182:347

WEBGL_debug_renderer_info is deprecated in Firefox and will be removed. Please use RENDERER. t4_aWeuLa_BO9IGQ3R3HcB0TaFNoER_W7PQrl5RFgV0.js line 2 > eval line 5232 > eval line 1 > eval line 1 > eval:1:120

Autoplay is only allowed when approved by the user, the site is activated by the user, or media is muted. mutations.js:20:18

XHRGEThttps://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/videos?part=snippet&id=FGA044GLz0Q&key=AIzaSyCXRRCFwKAXOiF1JkUBmibzxJF1cPuKNwA [HTTP/2 400 Bad Request 54ms]

The resource at “https://i.ytimg.com/generate_204” preloaded with link preload was not used within a few seconds. Make sure all attributes of the preload tag are set correctly. watch

The resource at “https://rr3---sn-hxugvoxupoj-poql.googlevideo.com/generate_204” preloaded with link preload was not used within a few seconds. Make sure all attributes of the preload tag are set correctly. watch

The resource at “https://rr3---sn-hxugvoxupoj-poql.googlevideo.com/generate_204?conn2” preloaded with link preload was not used within a few seconds. Make sure all attributes of the preload tag are set correctly. watch

WEBGL_debug_renderer_info is deprecated in Firefox and will be removed. Please use RENDERER. 23K_wv65UPCiABIo6r4TLz_7ITKDRTsdN0481kHWjEo.js line 2 > eval line 7204 > eval line 1 > eval line 1 > eval:1:116

[ImprovedTube]

Autoplay is only allowed when approved by the user, the site is activated by the user, or media is muted. mutations.js:20:18

Hi @Ac5000, there we have the first one about ImprovedTube. However not about this issue

[ImprovedTube]

The bug seems to be in 3+.zip. In 2.zip it works as espected.

thanks, i knew this experiment would break something 🙈, more precisely ImprovedTube.initPlayer()
was just optimistic since we dont get a Pull Request every day & forgot.

https://github.com/code-for-charity/ImprovedTube-for-YouTube/blob/360b43c738b0fa4514ba10d13fb6ff2ef803e225/content-scripts/website-context/youtube-features/player.js#L13

(avoid experiments with global variables / without tracing them @MohamedLebda )

[ImprovedTube]

you can now confirm, if you want, that the repo master is fixed,
https://github.com/code-for-charity/ImprovedTube-for-YouTube/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
@Ac5000 @DerP4si @PoorChameleon @starobots

unfortunately it takes approximately till tuesday for webstores to publish this

[DerP4si]

Yip.... thx for the fast fix! And thx for making this extension <3

[ImprovedTube]

thanks again @fernplant

• 4 .... keyboard speed shortcuts do not work

cant find this besides our shortcuts can always be be a bit confusing, as they will play for demo once when you set them, but then only really work after the next reload.

[starobots]

Hi, after few days usage, the patch is 4.6 or 4.6.1 right now.
And this is the report.
The youtube headbar can 'hidden on video page' and 'hover on video page'.
The 'force playback speed' feature works well.

Thanks for the developing and updating. O/