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[Feature Request]: Make the description box collapsible #4821

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9mdv opened this issue Mar 28, 2024 · 3 comments · May be fixed by #5665
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[Feature Request]: Make the description box collapsible #4821

9mdv opened this issue Mar 28, 2024 · 3 comments · May be fixed by #5665

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@9mdv
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9mdv commented Mar 28, 2024

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  • I have searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues that are similar to the feature request I want to file, without success.
  • I have searched the documentation for information that matches the description of the feature request I want to file, without success.
  • This issue contains only one feature request.

Problem Description

The description box hijacks the scroll focus when the mouse pointer is over it. So if I wanted to go down to the comments section and my mouse pointer is over the description, it will scroll the contents of the description instead of continuing down.

Proposed Solution

Would be nice if the description box is collapsed by default or can be toggled in settings so it won't get in the way when scrolling down the page. YouTube defaults to collapsed for example:

Screenshot 2024-03-28 at 14-42-40 Life at Extremes Biology of Brine Pools and Methane Seeps - 2014 (Remastered!) Nautilus Live - YouTube

Alternatives Considered

Disable the description box in the settings, though not ideal since it contains additional information and external links related to the video you're watching.

Issue Labels

ease of use improvement, new feature, new optional setting

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Would you like to work on making the description box collapsible by default?

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9mdv commented Mar 29, 2024

I'd love to work on it myself but currently busy so anyone is welcome to implement if they have the time.

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sabs21 commented Sep 8, 2024

I wrote a fix targeting the description hijacking scroll focus issue. In my fix, the video description is partially displayed (overflow set to hidden) with a new button at the bottom allowing the user to expand the description. The button that expands the description only displays when the description is long enough.

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