Enable controls on Facebook Reels videos, auto-unmute, and prevent pausing when switching tabs.
// ==UserScript==
// @name Facebook Reels Enhancer
// @namespace UserScript
// @match https://www.facebook.com/*
// @version 2.3
// @license MIT
// @author Pyrvox
// @description Enable controls on Facebook Reels videos, auto-unmute, and prevent pausing when switching tabs.
// @icon https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=facebook.com
// @run-at document-start
// @grant none
// ==/UserScript==
(function() {
'use strict';
// Wait for document to be ready before adding styles
function addStyles() {
if (!document.head) {
setTimeout(addStyles, 10);
return;
}
// Add CSS for better controls handling
const style = document.createElement('style');
style.textContent = `
/* Disable overlay that blocks controls */
.x1ey2m1c.x78zum5.xdt5ytf.xozqiw3.x17qophe.x13a6bvl.x10l6tqk.x1hkcv85,
.x1ey2m1c.x78zum5.xdt5ytf.xozqiw3.x17qophe.x13a6bvl.x10l6tqk {
pointer-events: none !important;
opacity: 0.01 !important;
}
/* Make video controls always visible and clickable */
video::-webkit-media-controls {
opacity: 1 !important;
visibility: visible !important;
z-index: 99999 !important;
}
/* Make video container clickable */
.x1ey2m1c.x78zum5.xdt5ytf.xozqiw3.x17qophe.x13a6bvl.x10l6tqk video {
pointer-events: auto !important;
position: relative;
z-index: 9999 !important;
}
/* Disable other potential overlay elements */
[role="presentation"],
[data-pagelet],
[data-visualcompletion] {
pointer-events: none !important;
}
/* Make sure clickable elements remain clickable */
[role="button"],
[tabindex],
button,
a {
pointer-events: auto !important;
}
`;
document.head.appendChild(style);
}
// Enhanced unmute function
function attemptUnmute(video) {
if (!(video instanceof HTMLVideoElement)) return;
if (video.muted || video.volume === 0) {
video.muted = false;
video.volume = 1.0;
if (video.audioTracks && video.audioTracks.length > 0) {
for (let track of video.audioTracks) {
track.enabled = true;
}
}
video.dispatchEvent(new Event('volumechange', { bubbles: true }));
}
}
// Enable controls for Reels videos
function enableReelControls(video) {
if (!video || video.hasAttribute('controls') || !location.href.includes('reel')) return;
// Add controls to the video
video.setAttribute('controls', '');
video.setAttribute('playsinline', '');
// Style the video and handle overlays
setTimeout(() => {
try {
// Style the video
Object.assign(video.style, {
'position': 'relative',
'zIndex': '99999',
'pointerEvents': 'auto',
'width': '100%',
'height': 'auto',
'maxHeight': '100vh'
});
// Find and disable overlays
const overlays = document.querySelectorAll(`
.x1ey2m1c.x78zum5.xdt5ytf.xozqiw3.x17qophe.x13a6bvl.x10l6tqk,
[role="presentation"],
[data-pagelet],
[data-visualcompletion]
`);
overlays.forEach(overlay => {
if (!overlay.contains(video)) {
overlay.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
overlay.style.opacity = '0.01';
}
});
// Ensure video is in view
video.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
} catch (e) {
console.error('Error in enableReelControls:', e);
}
}, 100);
}
// Handle play events
function handlePlayEvent(event) {
try {
const target = event.target;
if (!(target instanceof HTMLVideoElement)) return;
enableReelControls(target);
attemptUnmute(target);
// Additional check for muted state after a short delay
setTimeout(() => attemptUnmute(target), 500);
} catch (e) {
console.error('Error in handlePlayEvent:', e);
}
}
// Handle click events for mute/unmute buttons
function handleClickEvent(event) {
try {
const target = event.target;
const isMuteButton = target.closest(`
[aria-label*="mute"],
[aria-label*="sound"],
[role="button"][aria-pressed],
[aria-label*="sonido"],
[aria-label*="silenciar"]
`);
if (isMuteButton) {
setTimeout(() => {
document.querySelectorAll('video').forEach(attemptUnmute);
}, 100);
}
} catch (e) {
console.error('Error in handleClickEvent:', e);
}
}
// Prevent pausing when switching tabs
function handleVisibilityChange() {
try {
// Force visible state
Object.defineProperty(document, 'visibilityState', {
get: () => 'visible',
configurable: true
});
Object.defineProperty(document, 'hidden', {
get: () => false,
configurable: true
});
// Resume any paused videos
document.querySelectorAll('video').forEach(video => {
if (video.paused && video.readyState >= 2) {
video.play().catch(e => console.log('Auto-play failed:', e));
}
});
} catch (e) {
console.error('Error in handleVisibilityChange:', e);
}
}
// Override pause method
function initPauseHandler() {
const originalPause = HTMLMediaElement.prototype.pause;
HTMLMediaElement.prototype.pause = function() {
try {
if (this.closest('[href*="reel"], [data-pagelet*="reel"], [class*="reel"]')) {
return; // Prevent reels from pausing
}
return originalPause.apply(this, arguments);
} catch (e) {
console.error('Error in pause handler:', e);
return originalPause.apply(this, arguments);
}
};
return originalPause;
}
// Initialize
function init() {
try {
console.log('Facebook Reels Enhancer initialized');
// Add styles first
addStyles();
// Set up pause handler
const originalPause = initPauseHandler();
// Set up event listeners
document.addEventListener('play', handlePlayEvent, true);
document.addEventListener('click', handleClickEvent, true);
document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange, true);
// Set up MutationObserver for dynamically loaded content
const observer = new MutationObserver(mutations => {
for (const mutation of mutations) {
if (mutation.addedNodes) {
mutation.addedNodes.forEach(node => {
// Check if node is a video
if (node.nodeName === 'VIDEO') {
enableReelControls(node);
attemptUnmute(node);
}
// Check for video elements within added nodes
else if (node.querySelectorAll) {
const videos = node.querySelectorAll('video');
videos.forEach(video => {
enableReelControls(video);
attemptUnmute(video);
});
}
});
}
}
});
observer.observe(document.body, {
childList: true,
subtree: true
});
// Initial check for videos
document.querySelectorAll('video').forEach(video => {
enableReelControls(video);
attemptUnmute(video);
});
// Clean up on page unload
window.addEventListener('beforeunload', () => {
document.removeEventListener('play', handlePlayEvent, true);
document.removeEventListener('click', handleClickEvent, true);
document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange, true);
observer.disconnect();
HTMLMediaElement.prototype.pause = originalPause;
});
} catch (e) {
console.error('Error initializing Facebook Reels Enhancer:', e);
}
}
// Start the script
if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init);
} else {
// If document is already loaded, wait a bit to ensure everything is ready
setTimeout(init, 500);
}
})();