Enable YouTube Live Chat by Default

YouTube Auto-Switch to Live Chat

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

Installation

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

GitHub

https://github.com/babakfp/enable-youtube-live-chat-by-default