A little help getting started
Support & FAQs
Install the extension, understand the indicator, and find answers about your local results.
Install in Chrome
The Chrome Web Store listing is not available here yet. Installation will open when the listing is verified.
- When available, use Add to Chrome below to open the verified Chrome Web Store listing.
- Review the listing and requested permissions in Chrome, then confirm installation.
- Open a video or Short at www.youtube.com and start playback. Refresh a YouTube tab that was open before installation.
- Use the extension’s toolbar popup to view the current score, recent local history, or the Show the on-page overlay setting.
The extension runs in Chrome on supported YouTube pages. This site provides no alternate download or manual installation package.
If the indicator does not appear
- Check that the extension is enabled. Open Chrome’s extension management page and confirm KidSafe Pacing is turned on and allowed to run on www.youtube.com.
- Open a supported page. Play a standard YouTube video or a Short. The YouTube homepage is not a video analysis page.
- Keep the video visible and playing. Analysis needs available video frames; paused playback and hidden tabs do not produce normal live updates.
- Check indicator visibility. Open the extension popup on the YouTube tab and enable Show the on-page overlay.
- Refresh the YouTube page. Try again after the video loads. During navigation, the indicator may wait for the new video.
If history looks empty
A new entry requires at least 10 seconds of analyzed playback and 12 valid samples. Brief viewing may show a live score without creating a history entry. Open the popup while a supported YouTube video page is active; the popup requests history from that page’s analyzer.
If a score does not match a screenshot
Scores depend on the visuals being analyzed at that moment. The live score can change, and a history entry shows the peak score observed in that analysis session.
Common questions
Is KidSafe Pacing free?
Yes. KidSafe Pacing is a free Chrome extension, with no registration required.
What does the indicator measure?
It summarizes changes between video frames, including movement, scene changes, brightness variation, and visual rhythm. Its four categories are Calm, Normal, Fast, and Overstimulating.
Does a category tell me whether a video is suitable?
No. The indicator describes visual pacing. It does not judge content quality, age suitability, safety, developmental impact, or clinical outcomes. “Overstimulating” describes a visual pacing category and is not a diagnosis.
Does it work with YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Supported standard videos and Shorts at www.youtube.com are analyzed in Chrome.
Will it pause or block a video?
The extension provides information while you watch. It does not automatically pause or block videos.
How much history is kept?
Up to five distinct recent video entries are kept locally after the recording threshold is met. An entry includes the video identifier and title, peak score, category, timestamps, analyzed duration, valid-sample count, and completion metadata. Older-format entries may have fewer fields.
Does “completed” mean I watched the full video?
No. Completion metadata means the minimum analyzed-playback and sample threshold was reached. It does not describe full-video viewing.
Privacy and local information
Are video frames or viewing results uploaded?
KidSafe Pacing processes frames in your browser and does not upload frames, scores, categories, or history. YouTube and Chrome still make their own network requests.
How can I delete the extension’s information?
There is no clear-history button in the popup. Remove KidSafe Pacing from Chrome’s extension management page to remove its local information. Technical users can clear its local extension storage through Chrome’s extension developer tools. Clearing YouTube website data is a separate action.
Does hiding the indicator stop analysis?
No. The visibility setting only hides the on-page indicator. To stop analysis, disable the extension in Chrome’s extension management page. Neither action clears existing history.
See the full privacy notice for the storage fields, recording threshold, permissions, and removal behavior.
Contact
Support and privacy address:
Messages are forwarded to our Gmail inbox. Replies will come from kidsafepacing@gmail.com.
A useful issue report includes your Chrome version, whether you were watching a standard video or a Short, the steps that caused the issue, and the indicator state. Avoid including personal information or private viewing details. The privacy notice explains support-email handling.