From e8d3fbf5842d29495b0684f40ce5887bc4e0923b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: B Thejeswar <1ms23cs034@msrit.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:29:11 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] feature: double-click to like on Shorts

---
 features/shortsDoubleTap.js | 84 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 manifest.json               |  3 +-
 2 files changed, 86 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 features/shortsDoubleTap.js

diff --git a/features/shortsDoubleTap.js b/features/shortsDoubleTap.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..085e52510
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/shortsDoubleTap.js
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+// shortsDoubleTap.js
+
+(() => {
+    console.log("🚀 Shorts Double-Tap Feature Loaded");
+
+    const DELAY = 250;
+    let clickTimer = null;
+    let lastClickTime = 0;
+
+    // The Main Listener
+    const onShortsClick = (e) => {
+        // 1. Context Checks
+        if (!location.href.includes('/shorts/')) return;
+        
+        const target = e.target;
+        // Ensure click is on the video player container, not controls/overlay
+        const isVideoClick = target.tagName === 'VIDEO' || 
+                             target.classList.contains('html5-video-container') ||
+                             target.closest('.html5-video-player');
+
+        if (target.closest('button') || target.closest('a') || target.closest('#actions')) return;
+        if (!isVideoClick) return;
+
+        // 2. Intercept Event
+        e.stopPropagation();
+        e.stopImmediatePropagation();
+        e.preventDefault();
+
+        // 3. Timing Logic
+        const currentTime = new Date().getTime();
+        const timeDiff = currentTime - lastClickTime;
+        lastClickTime = currentTime;
+
+        if (timeDiff < DELAY) {
+            // Double Click
+            clearTimeout(clickTimer);
+            triggerLike();
+        } else {
+            // Single Click
+            clickTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+                togglePlayPause();
+            }, DELAY);
+        }
+    };
+
+    // Helper: Find and click the like button
+    function triggerLike() {
+        const activeShort = document.querySelector('ytd-reel-video-renderer[is-active]');
+        if (!activeShort) return;
+
+        const allButtons = activeShort.querySelectorAll('button');
+        let likeBtn = null;
+
+        for (let btn of allButtons) {
+            const label = (btn.getAttribute('aria-label') || "").toLowerCase();
+            if (label.startsWith('like this video')) {
+                likeBtn = btn;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (likeBtn) {
+            const isLiked = likeBtn.getAttribute('aria-pressed') === 'true';
+            if (!isLiked) {
+                likeBtn.click();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Helper: Toggle Play/Pause
+    function togglePlayPause() {
+        const activeShort = document.querySelector('ytd-reel-video-renderer[is-active]');
+        if (!activeShort) return;
+        
+        const video = activeShort.querySelector('video');
+        if (video) {
+            video.paused ? video.play() : video.pause();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Attach listener with Capture Phase
+    window.addEventListener('click', onShortsClick, true);
+
+})();
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 589992ce9..5d5ca1f0e 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
         "js&css/extension/www.youtube.com/general/general.js",
         "js&css/extension/www.youtube.com/appearance/sidebar/sidebar.js",
         "js&css/extension/www.youtube.com/appearance/comments/comments.js",
-        "js&css/extension/init.js"
+        "js&css/extension/init.js",
+        "features/shortsDoubleTap.js"
       ],
       "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"],
       "run_at": "document_start"