YT re:Watch per Edin User

Never lose track of your YouTube watch progress again! This lightweight extension automatically saves your video and Shorts timestamps locally in your browser, so you can pick up right where you left off across devices. Now with full YouTube Shorts support, dark theme, enhanced overlay controls, improved error handling, performance optimizations, and real-time updates!

DESCRIPTION

Key Features:
• Automatic Timestamp Tracking – Saves your position in videos and Shorts as you watch
• YouTube Shorts Support – Complete tracking, overlays, and history for Shorts
• Cross-Device Sync – Works on all your devices when browser sync is enabled
• Real-Time Visual Indicators – “Viewed” labels, progress bars, and overlays update instantly
• Dark & Light Theme System – Automatically matches your system theme or use manual mode
• Progress Percentage – Visible time and percentage completion on history interface
• Organized Tabs – Separate sections for Videos, Shorts, and Playlists, and tab state persistence
• Unlimited Local History – No size limits; everything stays securely in your browser
• Privacy-First – No tracking, analytics, or data collection; everything remains local
• Customizable – Adjust cleanup rules, overlay styles, theme preference, and debug mode
• Safe History Clearing – “Clear History” only removes videos/playlists (never settings) and prompts for confirmation
• Overlay Enhancements – Improved overlay handling across all video types, including playlists
• Improved Error Handling – Better messages when UI elements are missing
• Performance & Code Cleanup – Reduced logging noise, removed duplicates, streamlined thumbnail observer efficiency
• Version Display – Automatically retrieves and shows version number from manifest

How It Works:

Runs silently in the background during YouTube playback
Automatically records timestamps as you watch videos and Shorts
On revisiting, you're prompted to resume from your last watched position
Thumbnails display real-time progress and viewed labels
History tabs let you browse your Videos, Shorts, and Playlists with time/percentage info
Dark/light theme adapts automatically or manually; settings persist forever


What’s New in Version 2.5.1:
• Fetches version number dynamically from manifest (no hardcoding)
• Enhanced overlays for playlist videos and all video types
• Reduced verbose logging while keeping critical debug info
• Optimized thumbnail observer for better performance
• Improved error handling and user messaging
• Cleaned redundant code (e.g., duplicate settingsTab)

Privacy & Security:
• All data is stored locally—no external servers, no data collection
• Fully open source—review the code on GitHub
• Lightweight and optimized for minimal browser impact

Technical Details:
• Built with browser storage (chrome.storage.local / browser.storage.local)
• Background scripts and DOM observers monitor progress in real time
• Compatible with all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
• Supports Firefox Sync via manifest configuration

Support & Contributions:
Have questions or suggestions? Interested in contributing? Visit the GitHub repository to report issues or contribute:
https://github.com/EdinUser/YouTubeLocalHistory

Version: 2.5.1