VideoDefaults uses a tmux-style prefix chord — press the prefix, then a command key.
Windows and Linux use Ctrl+A as the prefix. macOS defaults to Cmd+A
automatically. The prefix (and every chord) can be changed to whatever you
want via the extension's stored settings, same as any other override.
| Key / Chord | Action | Context |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl+A |
Prefix — arms the next key as a command (default binding, configurable) | Global |
Ctrl+A then o |
Open jump overlay (labels clickable elements) | Global |
Ctrl+A then p |
Open queue overlay (labels videos with an "Add to queue" option; typing a label adds that video next) | Global |
Ctrl+A then Shift+P |
Open playlist picker for the current video (fuzzy-search playlists, checkbox multi-add, create new) — requires being logged in | Watch page, and Shorts on a best-effort basis (see issue #20) |
Ctrl+A then y |
Go home (click YouTube logo, or navigate to configured home URL) | Global |
Ctrl+A then v |
Set playback speed to preset 1 (default 1×) |
Global |
Ctrl+A then b |
Set playback speed to preset 2 (default 1.5×) |
Global |
Ctrl+A then n |
Set playback speed to preset 3 (default 2×) |
Global |
Ctrl+A then h |
Toggle auto-apply default speed on video load | Global |
Ctrl+A then Esc |
Cancel pending prefix | Global |
Two-char label (e.g. AA) |
Filter/select the labelled target; typing the full label activates it | Jump/queue overlay open |
Backspace |
Remove last typed label character | Jump/queue overlay open |
Esc |
Close overlay | Jump/queue overlay open |
| Type letters | Fuzzy-filter playlists by name | Playlist picker open |
↑/↓ |
Move highlight (wraps, includes "+ Create new" as the last row) | Playlist picker open |
Space |
Toggle a checkbox on the highlighted playlist (local only, up to 5, configurable via src/core/shortcuts.config.json's playlistKeys.toggle) |
Playlist picker open |
→ |
Check the highlighted playlist (configurable via playlistKeys.check) |
Playlist picker open |
← |
Uncheck the highlighted playlist (configurable via playlistKeys.uncheck) |
Playlist picker open |
Enter |
Add to checked playlists, or the highlighted one if none checked, or open create-new | Playlist picker open |
Esc |
Close create-new sub-dialog, or the picker if none open | Playlist picker open |
Pending prefix auto-cancels after 2 seconds if no chord key follows.