myetv-player 1.1.4 → 1.1.6

package/plugins/youtube/myetv-player-youtube-plugin.js

@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@
                 apiKey: options.apiKey || null,
                 autoplay: options.autoplay !== undefined ? options.autoplay : false,
                 showYouTubeUI: options.showYouTubeUI !== undefined ? options.showYouTubeUI : false,
+                showNativeControlsButton: options.showNativeControlsButton !== undefined ? options.showNativeControlsButton : true,
+                controlBarOpacity: options.controlBarOpacity !== undefined
+                    ? options.controlBarOpacity
+                    : (player.options.controlBarOpacity !== undefined ? player.options.controlBarOpacity : 0.95),
+                titleOverlayOpacity: options.titleOverlayOpacity !== undefined
+                    ? options.titleOverlayOpacity
+                    : (player.options.titleOverlayOpacity !== undefined ? player.options.titleOverlayOpacity : 0.95),
                 autoLoadFromData: options.autoLoadFromData !== undefined ? options.autoLoadFromData : true,
                 quality: options.quality || 'default',
                 
@@ -367,10 +374,20 @@
 
                 // Hide original speed menu option from settings (if exists)
                 if (settingsMenu) {
+                    // Hide old non-expandable speed option
                     const originalSpeedOption = settingsMenu.querySelector('[data-action="speed"]');
                     if (originalSpeedOption) {
                         originalSpeedOption.style.display = 'none';
                     }
+
+                    // Hide new expandable speed option
+                    const expandableSpeedWrapper = settingsMenu.querySelector('[data-action="speed-expand"]');
+                    if (expandableSpeedWrapper) {
+                        const wrapper = expandableSpeedWrapper.closest('.settings-expandable-wrapper');
+                        if (wrapper) {
+                            wrapper.style.display = 'none';
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
 
                 // Add subtitles option to settings menu
@@ -647,6 +664,15 @@
                     if (originalSpeedOption) {
                         originalSpeedOption.style.display = '';
                     }
+
+                    // Show expandable speed option again
+                    const expandableSpeedWrapper = settingsMenu.querySelector('[data-action="speed-expand"]');
+                    if (expandableSpeedWrapper) {
+                        const wrapper = expandableSpeedWrapper.closest('.settings-expandable-wrapper');
+                        if (wrapper) {
+                            wrapper.style.display = '';
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
 
                 // Remove from settings
@@ -871,7 +897,7 @@
 
             const playerVars = {
                 autoplay: this.options.autoplay ? 1 : 0,
-                controls: this.options.showYouTubeUI ? 1 : 0,
+                controls: 1,
                 fs: this.options.showYouTubeUI ? 1 : 0,
                 disablekb: 1,
                 modestbranding: 1,
@@ -912,130 +938,74 @@
             this.api.triggerEvent('youtubeplugin:videoloaded', { videoId });
         }
 
-setAdaptiveQuality() {
-    if (!this.ytPlayer) return;
-
-    try {
-        // Check network connection speed if available
-        const connection = navigator.connection || navigator.mozConnection || navigator.webkitConnection;
-        let suggestedQuality = 'default';
-
-        if (connection) {
-            const effectiveType = connection.effectiveType; // '4g', '3g', '2g', 'slow-2g'
-            const downlink = connection.downlink; // Mbps
-
-            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                console.log('[YT Plugin] Connection:', effectiveType, 'Downlink:', downlink, 'Mbps');
-            }
-
-            // Set quality based on connection speed
-            if (effectiveType === 'slow-2g' || downlink < 0.5) {
-                suggestedQuality = 'small'; // 240p
-            } else if (effectiveType === '2g' || downlink < 1) {
-                suggestedQuality = 'medium'; // 360p
-            } else if (effectiveType === '3g' || downlink < 2.5) {
-                suggestedQuality = 'large'; // 480p
-            } else if (downlink < 5) {
-                suggestedQuality = 'hd720'; // 720p
-            } else if (downlink < 10) {
-                suggestedQuality = 'hd1080'; // 1080p
-            } else if (downlink < 20) {
-                suggestedQuality = 'hd1440'; // 1440p (2K)
-            } else if (downlink < 35) {
-                suggestedQuality = 'hd2160'; // 2160p (4K)
-            } else {
-                suggestedQuality = 'highres'; // 8K o migliore disponibile
-            }
-
-            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                console.log('[YT Plugin] Setting suggested quality:', suggestedQuality);
-            }
-
-            this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQuality(suggestedQuality);
-        } else {
-            // Fallback: start with medium quality on unknown devices
-            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                console.log('[YT Plugin] Connection API not available, using large (480p) as safe default');
-            }
-            this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQuality('large'); // 480p come default sicuro
-        }
-    } catch (error) {
-        if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-            console.error('[YT Plugin] Error setting adaptive quality:', error);
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-startBufferMonitoring() {
-    if (this.bufferMonitorInterval) {
-        clearInterval(this.bufferMonitorInterval);
-    }
-
-    let bufferingCount = 0;
-    let lastState = null;
-
-    this.bufferMonitorInterval = setInterval(() => {
-        if (!this.ytPlayer) return;
-
-        try {
-            const state = this.ytPlayer.getPlayerState();
+        setAdaptiveQuality() {
+            if (!this.ytPlayer) return;
 
-            // Detect buffering (state 3)
-            if (state === YT.PlayerState.BUFFERING) {
-                bufferingCount++;
+            try {
+                // Check video duration first
+                const duration = this.ytPlayer.getDuration();
+                const durationMinutes = duration / 60;
 
                 if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Buffering detected, count:', bufferingCount);
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Video duration:', Math.floor(durationMinutes), 'minutes');
                 }
 
-                // If buffering happens too often, reduce quality
-                if (bufferingCount >= 3) {
-                    const currentQuality = this.ytPlayer.getPlaybackQuality();
-                    const availableQualities = this.ytPlayer.getAvailableQualityLevels();
-
+                // For videos longer than 2 hours, cap at 1080p
+                if (durationMinutes > 120) {
                     if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                        console.log('[YT Plugin] Too much buffering, current quality:', currentQuality);
-                        console.log('[YT Plugin] Available qualities:', availableQualities);
+                        console.log('[YT Plugin] Long video detected - capping at 1080p');
                     }
+                    this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQuality('hd1080');
+                    return; // Exit early, don't check connection
+                }
 
-                    // Quality hierarchy (highest to lowest)
-                    const qualityLevels = ['highres', 'hd1080', 'hd720', 'large', 'medium', 'small', 'tiny'];
-                    const currentIndex = qualityLevels.indexOf(currentQuality);
+                // Normal adaptive quality for shorter videos
+                const connection = navigator.connection || navigator.mozConnection || navigator.webkitConnection;
+                let suggestedQuality = 'default';
 
-                    // Try to go to next lower quality
-                    if (currentIndex < qualityLevels.length - 1) {
-                        const lowerQuality = qualityLevels[currentIndex + 1];
+                if (connection) {
+                    const effectiveType = connection.effectiveType;
+                    const downlink = connection.downlink;
 
-                        // Check if lower quality is available
-                        if (availableQualities.includes(lowerQuality)) {
-                            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                                console.log('[YT Plugin] Reducing quality to:', lowerQuality);
-                            }
+                    if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                        console.log('[YT Plugin] Connection:', effectiveType, 'Downlink:', downlink, 'Mbps');
+                    }
 
-                            this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQuality(lowerQuality);
-                            bufferingCount = 0; // Reset counter
-                        }
+                    if (effectiveType === 'slow-2g' || downlink < 0.5) {
+                        suggestedQuality = 'small';
+                    } else if (effectiveType === '2g' || downlink < 1) {
+                        suggestedQuality = 'medium';
+                    } else if (effectiveType === '3g' || downlink < 2.5) {
+                        suggestedQuality = 'large';
+                    } else if (downlink < 5) {
+                        suggestedQuality = 'hd720';
+                    } else if (downlink < 10) {
+                        suggestedQuality = 'hd1080';
+                    } else if (downlink < 20) {
+                        suggestedQuality = 'hd1440';
+                    } else if (downlink < 35) {
+                        suggestedQuality = 'hd2160';
+                    } else {
+                        suggestedQuality = 'highres';
                     }
+
+                    if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                        console.log('[YT Plugin] Setting suggested quality:', suggestedQuality);
+                    }
+
+                    this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQuality(suggestedQuality);
+                } else {
+                    if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                        console.log('[YT Plugin] Connection API not available, using large (480p) as safe default');
+                    }
+                    this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQuality('large');
                 }
-            } else if (state === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING) {
-                // Reset buffering count when playing smoothly
-                if (lastState === YT.PlayerState.BUFFERING) {
-                    setTimeout(() => {
-                        if (this.ytPlayer.getPlayerState() === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING) {
-                            bufferingCount = Math.max(0, bufferingCount - 1);
-                        }
-                    }, 5000); // Wait 5 seconds of smooth playback
+            } catch (error) {
+                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                    console.error('[YT Plugin] Error setting adaptive quality:', error);
                 }
             }
-
-            lastState = state;
-        } catch (error) {
-            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                console.error('[YT Plugin] Error in buffer monitoring:', error);
-            }
         }
-    }, 1000); // Check every second
-}
 
         createMouseMoveOverlay() {
             if (this.mouseMoveOverlay) return;
@@ -1329,11 +1299,17 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
             this.hideLoadingOverlay();
             this.hideInitialLoading();
             this.injectYouTubeCSSOverride();
+            // inject controlbar gradient styles
+            this.injectControlbarGradientStyles();
 
             this.syncControls();
+
             // Start buffer monitoring for auto quality adjustment
             this.startBufferMonitoring();
 
+            // Create YouTube controls button
+            this.createYouTubeControlsButton();
+
             // Hide custom controls when YouTube native UI is enabled
             if (this.options.showYouTubeUI) {
                 // Hide controls
@@ -1343,6 +1319,17 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                     this.api.controls.style.visibility = 'hidden';
                     this.api.controls.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
                 }
+                // Hide YouTube controls with CSS if showYouTubeUI is false
+                if (!this.options.showYouTubeUI) {
+                    const iframe = this.ytPlayerContainer.querySelector('iframe');
+                    if (iframe) {
+                        iframe.style.pointerEvents = 'none'; // Block clicks to YouTube controls
+
+                        if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                            console.log('[YT Plugin] YouTube controls hidden with CSS (showYouTubeUI: false)');
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
 
                 // Hide overlay title
                 const overlayTitle = this.api.container.querySelector('.title-overlay');
@@ -1409,12 +1396,101 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
             // Check initial caption state AFTER captions are loaded and menu is built
             setTimeout(() => {
                 this.checkInitialCaptionState();
-            }, 2500); // Dopo che tutto è stato inizializzato
-
+            }, 2500); // after 2.5s
+
+            // Initialize cursor state based on controls visibility
+            if (!this.options.showYouTubeUI && this.api.player.options.hideCursor) {
+                // Check if controls are visible
+                const controlsVisible = this.api.controls && this.api.controls.classList.contains('show');
+                if (!controlsVisible) {
+                    this.hideCursor();
+                }
+            }
+            if (this.api.player.options.debug) console.log('YT Plugin: Setup completed');
             this.api.triggerEvent('youtubeplugin:playerready', {});
 
         }
 
+        showYouTubeControls() {
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] 🔴 Showing YouTube controls');
+
+            // Find iframe
+            let iframe = this.api.container.querySelector('iframe');
+            if (!iframe) iframe = document.querySelector('iframe');
+
+            // Find video wrapper (contains all overlays and controls)
+            const videoWrapper = this.api.container.querySelector('.video-wrapper');
+            const controlbar = this.api.container.querySelector('.controls');
+
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] iframe:', iframe);
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] videoWrapper:', videoWrapper);
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] controlbar:', controlbar);
+
+            if (iframe) {
+                console.log('[YT Plugin] ✅ Showing YouTube controls');
+
+                // Enable clicks on YouTube iframe
+                iframe.style.pointerEvents = 'auto';
+                iframe.style.zIndex = '9999'; // Bring to front
+
+                // Hide entire video wrapper (this hides ALL overlays and controls)
+                if (videoWrapper) {
+                    // Save original position
+                    this.originalWrapperChildren = Array.from(videoWrapper.children).filter(child => child !== iframe);
+
+                    // Hide all children except iframe
+                    this.originalWrapperChildren.forEach(child => {
+                        child.style.display = 'none';
+                    });
+
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Video wrapper children hidden');
+                }
+
+                // OR hide controlbar directly
+                if (controlbar) {
+                    controlbar.style.display = 'none';
+                }
+
+                // Auto-restore after 10 seconds
+                this.youtubeControlsTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] ⏰ Restoring custom controls');
+                    this.hideYouTubeControls();
+                }, 10000);
+            } else {
+                console.log('[YT Plugin] ❌ iframe not found');
+            }
+        }
+
+        hideYouTubeControls() {
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] 🔙 Hiding YouTube controls');
+
+            const iframe = this.api.container.querySelector('iframe');
+            const controlbar = this.api.container.querySelector('.controls');
+
+            if (iframe) {
+                // Disable clicks on YouTube controls
+                if (!this.options.showYouTubeUI) {
+                    iframe.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
+                }
+                iframe.style.zIndex = ''; // Reset z-index
+            }
+
+            // Restore video wrapper children
+            if (this.originalWrapperChildren) {
+                this.originalWrapperChildren.forEach(child => {
+                    child.style.display = '';
+                });
+                this.originalWrapperChildren = null;
+            }
+
+            // Restore controlbar
+            if (controlbar) {
+                controlbar.style.display = '';
+            }
+
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] ✅ Custom controls restored');
+        }
+
         forceHideCustomControls() {
             const existingStyle = document.getElementById('yt-force-hide-controls');
             if (existingStyle) {
@@ -1965,7 +2041,7 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
             visibility: visible !important;
             opacity: 1 !important;
         }
-        
+
         /* Make watermark circular */
         .video-wrapper .watermark,
         .video-wrapper .watermark-image,
@@ -1973,12 +2049,113 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
             border-radius: 50% !important;
             overflow: hidden !important;
         }
+
+        /* Hide cursor */
+        .video-wrapper.hide-cursor,
+        .video-wrapper.hide-cursor * {
+            cursor: none !important;
+        }
+
+        /* Ensure cursor is visible on controls */
+        .video-wrapper.hide-cursor .controls,
+        .video-wrapper.hide-cursor .controls * {
+            cursor: default !important;
+        }
+
+        /* Ensure cursor is visible on buttons */
+        .video-wrapper.hide-cursor .control-btn,
+        .video-wrapper.hide-cursor .control-btn * {
+            cursor: pointer !important;
+        }
+
+        /* Ensure iframe doesn't override */
+        .video-wrapper.hide-cursor iframe {
+            cursor: auto !important;
+        }
     `;
+
             document.head.appendChild(style);
             this.api.container.classList.add('youtube-active');
 
             if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                console.log('[YT Plugin] CSS override injected (ToS compliant)');
+                console.log('YT Plugin: CSS override injected');
+            }
+        }
+
+        /**
+ * Inject CSS styles for controlbar and title overlay gradients
+ * Uses YouTube-specific selectors to avoid conflicts with other plugins
+ */
+        injectControlbarGradientStyles() {
+            // Check if styles are already injected
+            if (document.getElementById('yt-controlbar-gradient-styles')) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Validate opacity values (must be between 0 and 1)
+            const controlBarOpacity = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, this.options.controlBarOpacity));
+            const titleOverlayOpacity = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, this.options.titleOverlayOpacity));
+
+            // Create style element
+            const style = document.createElement('style');
+            style.id = 'yt-controlbar-gradient-styles';
+
+            // CSS with YouTube-specific selectors to avoid conflicts
+            style.textContent = `
+        /* Controlbar gradient - dark opaque at bottom, semi-transparent at top */
+        /* ONLY applied when YouTube plugin is active */
+        .video-wrapper.youtube-active .controls {
+            background: linear-gradient(
+                to top,
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${controlBarOpacity}) 0%,           /* Maximum opacity at bottom */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${controlBarOpacity * 0.89}) 20%,   /* 89% of max opacity */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${controlBarOpacity * 0.74}) 40%,   /* 74% */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${controlBarOpacity * 0.53}) 60%,   /* 53% */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${controlBarOpacity * 0.32}) 80%,   /* 32% */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${controlBarOpacity * 0.21}) 100%   /* 21% at top */
+            ) !important;
+            backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
+            min-height: 60px;
+            padding-bottom: 10px;
+        }
+        
+        /* Title overlay gradient - dark opaque at top, semi-transparent at bottom */
+        /* ONLY applied when YouTube plugin is active */
+        .video-wrapper.youtube-active .title-overlay {
+            background: linear-gradient(
+                to bottom,
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${titleOverlayOpacity}) 0%,           /* Maximum opacity at top */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${titleOverlayOpacity * 0.89}) 20%,   /* 89% of max opacity */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${titleOverlayOpacity * 0.74}) 40%,   /* 74% */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${titleOverlayOpacity * 0.53}) 60%,   /* 53% */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${titleOverlayOpacity * 0.32}) 80%,   /* 32% */
+                rgba(0, 0, 0, ${titleOverlayOpacity * 0.21}) 100%   /* 21% at bottom */
+            ) !important;
+            backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
+            min-height: 80px;
+            padding-top: 20px;
+        }
+        
+        /* Keep controlbar visible when video is paused */
+        .video-wrapper.youtube-active.video-paused .controls.show {
+            opacity: 1 !important;
+            visibility: visible !important;
+        }
+        
+        /* Keep title overlay visible when video is paused */
+        .video-wrapper.youtube-active.video-paused .title-overlay.show {
+            opacity: 1 !important;
+            visibility: visible !important;
+        }
+    `;
+
+            // Append style to document head
+            document.head.appendChild(style);
+
+            // Debug logging
+            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                console.log('[YT Plugin] Controlbar and title overlay gradient styles injected');
+                console.log(`[YT Plugin] ControlBar opacity: ${controlBarOpacity}, TitleOverlay opacity: ${titleOverlayOpacity}`);
             }
         }
 
@@ -2066,9 +2243,10 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                 return;
             }
 
+            const qualityText = this.api.player.t('video_quality');
             const qualityHTML = `
                 <div class="quality-control">
-                    <button class="control-btn quality-btn" data-tooltip="Video Quality">
+                    <button class="control-btn quality-btn" title="${qualityText}">
                         <div class="quality-btn-text">
                             <div class="selected-quality">Auto</div>
                             <div class="current-quality"></div>
@@ -2126,23 +2304,178 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
             });
             qualityMenu.appendChild(autoItem);
 
-            // Add quality options
+            // Add quality options (all disabled)
             this.availableQualities.forEach(quality => {
                 const menuItem = document.createElement('div');
-                menuItem.className = 'quality-option';
+                menuItem.className = 'quality-option disabled';
                 menuItem.textContent = quality.label;
                 menuItem.dataset.quality = quality.value;
-                menuItem.addEventListener('click', () => {
-                    this.setQuality(quality.value);
-                    this.updateQualityMenuActiveState(quality.value);
-                    this.updateQualityButtonDisplay(quality.label, '');
-                });
+                menuItem.style.opacity = '0.5';
+                menuItem.style.cursor = 'not-allowed';
+                menuItem.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
                 qualityMenu.appendChild(menuItem);
             });
 
+            // Add separator
+            const separator = document.createElement('div');
+            separator.style.cssText = 'height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin: 8px 0;';
+            qualityMenu.appendChild(separator);
+
+            // Add YouTube native controls button with icon
+            const ytBtn = document.createElement('div');
+            ytBtn.className = 'quality-option youtube-controls-option';
+            ytBtn.style.cssText = 'color: #ff0000; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;';
+
+            // Add YouTube icon
+            ytBtn.innerHTML = `
+        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="18" height="18" style="flex-shrink: 0;">
+            <path d="M21.582,6.186c-0.23-0.86-0.908-1.538-1.768-1.768C18.254,4,12,4,12,4S5.746,4,4.186,4.418 c-0.86,0.23-1.538,0.908-1.768,1.768C2,7.746,2,12,2,12s0,4.254,0.418,5.814c0.23,0.86,0.908,1.538,1.768,1.768 C5.746,20,12,20,12,20s6.254,0,7.814-0.418c0.861-0.23,1.538-0.908,1.768-1.768C22,16.254,22,12,22,12S22,7.746,21.582,6.186z M10,15.464V8.536L16,12L10,15.464z"/>
+        </svg>
+        <span>Show Native Controls</span>
+    `;
+
+            ytBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                this.showYouTubeControls();
+                qualityMenu.classList.remove('show');
+            });
+            qualityMenu.appendChild(ytBtn);
+
             if (this.api.player.options.debug) console.log('[YT Plugin] Quality menu updated');
         }
 
+        showYouTubeControls() {
+            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                console.log('[YT Plugin] 🔴 Showing YouTube controls');
+            }
+
+            let iframe = this.api.container.querySelector('iframe');
+            if (!iframe) iframe = document.querySelector('iframe');
+
+            const controlbar = this.api.container.querySelector('.controls');
+            const titleOverlay = this.api.container.querySelector('.title-overlay');
+
+            if (iframe) {
+                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] ✅ Showing YouTube controls');
+                }
+
+                // Bring iframe to front
+                iframe.style.pointerEvents = 'auto';
+                iframe.style.zIndex = '9999';
+
+                // Hide controlbar and title
+                if (controlbar) {
+                    controlbar.style.display = 'none';
+                }
+                if (titleOverlay) {
+                    titleOverlay.style.display = 'none';
+                }
+
+                // Auto-restore after 10 seconds
+                this.youtubeControlsTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+                    if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                        console.log('[YT Plugin] ⏰ Restoring custom controls after 10 seconds');
+                    }
+                    this.hideYouTubeControls();
+                }, 10000);
+            }
+        }
+
+        hideYouTubeControls() {
+            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                console.log('[YT Plugin] 🔙 Hiding YouTube controls');
+            }
+
+            // Clear timeout if exists
+            if (this.youtubeControlsTimeout) {
+                clearTimeout(this.youtubeControlsTimeout);
+                this.youtubeControlsTimeout = null;
+            }
+
+            const iframe = this.api.container.querySelector('iframe');
+            const controlbar = this.api.container.querySelector('.controls');
+            const titleOverlay = this.api.container.querySelector('.title-overlay');
+
+            if (iframe) {
+                // Disable clicks on YouTube controls
+                if (!this.options.showYouTubeUI) {
+                    iframe.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
+                }
+                // Keep iframe at low z-index to prevent poster
+                iframe.style.zIndex = '1';
+            }
+
+            // Restore controlbar and title
+            if (controlbar) {
+                controlbar.style.display = '';
+                controlbar.style.zIndex = '10'; // Above iframe
+            }
+            if (titleOverlay) {
+                titleOverlay.style.display = '';
+            }
+
+            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                console.log('[YT Plugin] ✅ Custom controls restored');
+            }
+        }
+
+        createYouTubeControlsButton() {
+            // Check if button is enabled
+            if (!this.options.showNativeControlsButton) {
+                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Native controls button disabled by option');
+                }
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Check if button already exists
+            if (this.api.container.querySelector('.youtube-controls-btn')) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            const controlsRight = this.api.container.querySelector('.controls-right');
+            if (!controlsRight) return;
+
+            const buttonHTML = `
+        <button class="control-btn youtube-controls-btn" title="Show YouTube Controls">
+            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="24" height="24">
+                <path d="M21.582,6.186c-0.23-0.86-0.908-1.538-1.768-1.768C18.254,4,12,4,12,4S5.746,4,4.186,4.418 c-0.86,0.23-1.538,0.908-1.768,1.768C2,7.746,2,12,2,12s0,4.254,0.418,5.814c0.23,0.86,0.908,1.538,1.768,1.768 C5.746,20,12,20,12,20s6.254,0,7.814-0.418c0.861-0.23,1.538-0.908,1.768-1.768C22,16.254,22,12,22,12S22,7.746,21.582,6.186z M10,15.464V8.536L16,12L10,15.464z"/>
+            </svg>
+        </button>
+    `;
+
+            // Insert before quality control
+            const qualityControl = controlsRight.querySelector('.quality-control');
+            if (qualityControl) {
+                qualityControl.insertAdjacentHTML('beforebegin', buttonHTML);
+            } else {
+                const fullscreenBtn = controlsRight.querySelector('.fullscreen-btn');
+                if (fullscreenBtn) {
+                    fullscreenBtn.insertAdjacentHTML('beforebegin', buttonHTML);
+                } else {
+                    controlsRight.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', buttonHTML);
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Add click listener
+            const btn = this.api.container.querySelector('.youtube-controls-btn');
+            if (btn) {
+                btn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                    if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                        console.log('[YT Plugin] YouTube controls button clicked');
+                    }
+                    this.showYouTubeControls();
+                });
+
+                // Add custom styling to make it red like YouTube
+                btn.style.color = '#ff0000';
+
+                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] YouTube controls button created');
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         updateQualityMenuActiveState(qualityValue) {
             const qualityMenu = this.api.container.querySelector('.quality-menu');
             if (!qualityMenu) return;
@@ -2204,72 +2537,202 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
         }
 
         setQuality(quality) {
-            if (!this.ytPlayer || !this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQuality) return false;
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] 🎯 CSS Trick - Setting quality to:', quality);
 
-            try {
-                // Track user's quality choice for display
-                this.userQualityChoice = quality;
-                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Setting quality to:', quality);
-                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Current quality:', this.ytPlayer.getPlaybackQuality());
-                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Available qualities:', this.ytPlayer.getAvailableQualityLevels());
-                }
+            if (!this.ytPlayer) return;
 
-                // Check if requested quality is actually available
-                const availableLevels = this.ytPlayer.getAvailableQualityLevels();
-                if (quality !== 'default' && quality !== 'auto' && !availableLevels.includes(quality)) {
-                    if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                        console.warn('[YT Plugin] Requested quality not available:', quality);
-                    }
-                }
+            this.userQualityChoice = quality;
+            this.currentQuality = quality;
+
+            const iframe = this.ytPlayerContainer.querySelector('iframe');
+            if (!iframe) return;
+
+            // Map quality to iframe size that forces that quality
+            const qualityToSize = {
+                'tiny': { width: 200, height: 113 },      // 144p
+                'small': { width: 320, height: 180 },     // 240p  
+                'medium': { width: 480, height: 270 },    // 360p
+                'large': { width: 640, height: 360 },     // 480p
+                'hd720': { width: 1280, height: 720 },    // 720p
+                'hd1080': { width: 1920, height: 1080 },  // 1080p
+                'hd1440': { width: 2560, height: 1440 },  // 1440p
+                'hd2160': { width: 3840, height: 2160 },  // 4K
+                'default': { width: 1920, height: 1080 }  // Auto = 1080p max
+            };
 
-                // Update state
-                this.currentQuality = quality;
+            const targetSize = qualityToSize[quality] || qualityToSize['hd720'];
 
-                // Set the quality
-                this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQuality(quality);
+            // Get actual container size
+            const container = this.ytPlayerContainer;
+            const containerWidth = container.offsetWidth;
+            const containerHeight = container.offsetHeight;
 
-                // Also try setPlaybackQualityRange for better enforcement
-                if (this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQualityRange) {
-                    this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQualityRange(quality, quality);
-                }
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] 📐 Container:', containerWidth, 'x', containerHeight);
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] 🎯 Target iframe:', targetSize.width, 'x', targetSize.height);
+
+            // Calculate scale to fit target size into container
+            const scaleX = containerWidth / targetSize.width;
+            const scaleY = containerHeight / targetSize.height;
+            const scale = Math.max(scaleX, scaleY); // Use larger scale to cover container
+
+            console.log('[YT Plugin] 📏 Scale:', scale);
+
+            // Set iframe to target size
+            iframe.style.width = targetSize.width + 'px';
+            iframe.style.height = targetSize.height + 'px';
 
-                // Force UI update immediately
-                this.updateQualityMenuPlayingState(quality);
-                const qualityLabel = this.getQualityLabel(quality);
+            // Scale up with CSS transform to fill container
+            iframe.style.transform = `scale(${scale})`;
+            iframe.style.transformOrigin = 'top left';
 
-                // For manual quality selection, show only the selected quality
-                if (quality !== 'default' && quality !== 'auto') {
-                    this.updateQualityButtonDisplay(qualityLabel, '');
+            // Reload video with new size
+            const currentTime = this.ytPlayer.getCurrentTime();
+            const wasPlaying = this.ytPlayer.getPlayerState() === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING;
+
+            this.ytPlayer.loadVideoById({
+                videoId: this.videoId,
+                startSeconds: currentTime,
+                suggestedQuality: quality
+            });
+
+            if (wasPlaying) {
+                setTimeout(() => {
+                    this.ytPlayer.playVideo();
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] ▶️ Auto-play');
+                }, 800);
+            }
+
+            // Verify after 2 seconds
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                if (!this.ytPlayer) return;
+                const actualQuality = this.ytPlayer.getPlaybackQuality();
+                console.log('[YT Plugin] 🎬 Quality AFTER trick:', actualQuality);
+
+                if (actualQuality === quality || quality === 'default') {
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] ✅ CSS TRICK WORKED!');
                 } else {
-                    // For auto mode, show "Auto" and let monitoring update the actual quality
-                    this.updateQualityButtonDisplay('Auto', '');
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] ⚠️ Partially worked - got:', actualQuality);
                 }
+            }, 2000);
 
-                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                    // Check actual quality after a moment
-                    setTimeout(() => {
-                        if (this.ytPlayer && this.ytPlayer.getPlaybackQuality) {
-                            const actualQuality = this.ytPlayer.getPlaybackQuality();
-                            console.log('[YT Plugin] Actual quality after 1s:', actualQuality);
-                            if (actualQuality !== quality && quality !== 'default' && quality !== 'auto') {
-                                console.warn('[YT Plugin] YouTube did not apply requested quality. This may mean:');
-                                console.warn('  - The quality is not available for this video');
-                                console.warn('  - Embedding restrictions apply');
-                                console.warn('  - Network/bandwidth limitations');
+            this.updateQualityMenuActiveState(quality);
+        }
+
+        startBufferMonitoring() {
+            if (this.bufferMonitorInterval) {
+                clearInterval(this.bufferMonitorInterval);
+            }
+
+            let consecutiveBuffers = 0;
+            let bufferingStartTime = null;
+            let lastBufferTime = 0;
+            let lastQualityDowngrade = 0;
+
+            this.bufferMonitorInterval = setInterval(() => {
+                if (!this.ytPlayer) return;
+
+                try {
+                    const state = this.ytPlayer.getPlayerState();
+                    const currentTime = Date.now();
+
+                    // Detect buffering
+                    if (state === YT.PlayerState.BUFFERING) {
+                        if (bufferingStartTime === null) {
+                            bufferingStartTime = currentTime;
+
+                            // Count consecutive buffers (within 45 seconds)
+                            if (currentTime - lastBufferTime < 45000) {
+                                consecutiveBuffers++;
+                            } else {
+                                consecutiveBuffers = 1;
+                            }
+
+                            lastBufferTime = currentTime;
+
+                            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                                console.log('[YT Plugin] 🔴 Buffer #' + consecutiveBuffers);
                             }
                         }
-                    }, 1000); // Check every 1 second for faster updates
-                }
 
-                this.api.triggerEvent('youtubeplugin:qualitychanged', { quality });
-                return true;
-            } catch (error) {
-                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                    console.error('[YT Plugin] Error setting quality:', error);
+                        const bufferingDuration = currentTime - bufferingStartTime;
+                        const timeSinceLastDowngrade = currentTime - lastQualityDowngrade;
+
+                        // Only intervene if:
+                        // - 4+ buffers in 45 seconds, OR
+                        // - Single buffer lasts 3+ seconds
+                        // - AND at least 10 seconds since last downgrade (prevent loops)
+                        if ((consecutiveBuffers >= 4 || bufferingDuration > 3000) && timeSinceLastDowngrade > 10000) {
+
+                            // Only auto-reduce in AUTO mode
+                            if (this.userQualityChoice === 'auto' || this.userQualityChoice === 'default') {
+                                const currentQuality = this.ytPlayer.getPlaybackQuality();
+                                const availableQualities = this.ytPlayer.getAvailableQualityLevels();
+
+                                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                                    console.log('[YT Plugin] 🔻 Excessive buffering - attempting quality reduction');
+                                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Current:', currentQuality);
+                                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Available:', availableQualities);
+                                }
+
+                                // Quality hierarchy (highest to lowest)
+                                const qualityLevels = ['highres', 'hd2160', 'hd1440', 'hd1080', 'hd720', 'large', 'medium', 'small', 'tiny'];
+                                const currentIndex = qualityLevels.indexOf(currentQuality);
+
+                                // Go down 2 levels for noticeable improvement
+                                if (currentIndex !== -1 && currentIndex < qualityLevels.length - 2) {
+                                    const lowerQuality = qualityLevels[currentIndex + 2];
+
+                                    if (availableQualities.includes(lowerQuality)) {
+                                        if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                                            console.log('[YT Plugin] 📉 Downgrading to:', lowerQuality);
+                                        }
+
+                                        // Set quality WITHOUT interrupting playback
+                                        this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackQuality(lowerQuality);
+
+                                        // Update tracking
+                                        lastQualityDowngrade = currentTime;
+                                        consecutiveBuffers = 0;
+                                        bufferingStartTime = null;
+
+                                        // Update UI
+                                        setTimeout(() => {
+                                            const actualQuality = this.ytPlayer.getPlaybackQuality();
+                                            const qualityLabel = this.getQualityLabel(actualQuality);
+                                            this.updateQualityButtonDisplay('Auto', qualityLabel);
+                                        }, 1000);
+                                    }
+                                } else {
+                                    if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                                        console.log('[YT Plugin] ⚠️ Already at lowest quality');
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                    } else if (state === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING) {
+                        // Reset buffering timer
+                        bufferingStartTime = null;
+
+                        // Gradually reduce counter during smooth playback (every 15 seconds)
+                        if (consecutiveBuffers > 0) {
+                            setTimeout(() => {
+                                if (this.ytPlayer && this.ytPlayer.getPlayerState() === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING) {
+                                    consecutiveBuffers = Math.max(0, consecutiveBuffers - 1);
+                                    if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                                        console.log('[YT Plugin] ✅ Smooth playback - buffer count reduced to:', consecutiveBuffers);
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }, 15000);
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                } catch (error) {
+                    if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                        console.error('[YT Plugin] Error in buffer monitoring:', error);
+                    }
                 }
-                return false;
-            }
+            }, 500); // Check every 500ms
         }
 
         // ===== SUBTITLE METHODS =====
@@ -3068,6 +3531,20 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                     }
                     break;
             }
+
+            if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.PAUSED) {
+                // add pause class
+                if (this.api.container) {
+                    this.api.container.classList.add('video-paused');
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING) {
+                // remove pause class
+                if (this.api.container) {
+                    this.api.container.classList.remove('video-paused');
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         onPlaybackQualityChange(event) {
@@ -3086,7 +3563,7 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                 console.error('[YT Plugin] Player error:', errorCode);
             }
 
-            // Error codes che indicano video non disponibile
+            // Error codes that indicate video is unavailable
             const unavailableErrors = [
                 2,   // Invalid video ID
                 5,   // HTML5 player error
@@ -3131,7 +3608,7 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                 }
             };
 
-            // Override pause method  
+            // Override pause method
             const originalPause = this.player.pause;
             this.player.pause = () => {
                 if (this.ytPlayer && this.ytPlayer.pauseVideo) {
@@ -3203,15 +3680,13 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
             // Override mute toggle
             const originalToggleMute = this.player.toggleMute;
             this.player.toggleMute = () => {
-                if (this.ytPlayer && this.ytPlayer.isMuted && this.ytPlayer.mute && this.ytPlayer.unMute) {
+                if (this.ytPlayer && this.ytPlayer.isMuted) {
                     const isMuted = this.ytPlayer.isMuted();
-
                     if (isMuted) {
                         this.ytPlayer.unMute();
                     } else {
                         this.ytPlayer.mute();
                     }
-
                     this.updateMuteButtonState(!isMuted);
 
                     if (!isMuted) {
@@ -3225,97 +3700,6 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                 }
             };
 
-            // Volume tooltip events for YouTube
-            if (this.api.player.volumeSlider) {
-                const volumeSlider = this.api.player.volumeSlider;
-                const volumeContainer = this.api.container.querySelector('.volume-container');
-
-                // Remove existing listeners to avoid duplicates
-                const newVolumeSlider = volumeSlider.cloneNode(true);
-                volumeSlider.parentNode.replaceChild(newVolumeSlider, volumeSlider);
-                this.api.player.volumeSlider = newVolumeSlider;
-
-                // Update tooltip on input (slider drag)
-                newVolumeSlider.addEventListener('input', (e) => {
-                    const value = parseFloat(e.target.value);
-                    this.player.updateVolume(value);
-
-                    // Update tooltip position and text during drag
-                    if (this.api.player.updateVolumeTooltipPosition) {
-                        this.api.player.updateVolumeTooltipPosition(value / 100);
-                    }
-                    if (this.api.player.updateVolumeTooltip) {
-                        this.api.player.updateVolumeTooltip();
-                    }
-                });
-
-                // Update tooltip position on mousemove over slider
-                newVolumeSlider.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
-                    const rect = newVolumeSlider.getBoundingClientRect();
-                    const mouseX = e.clientX - rect.left;
-                    const percentage = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, mouseX / rect.width));
-
-                    // Update tooltip position as mouse moves
-                    if (this.api.player.updateVolumeTooltipPosition) {
-                        this.api.player.updateVolumeTooltipPosition(percentage);
-                    }
-
-                    // Update tooltip text to show value under mouse
-                    const volumeTooltip = this.api.container.querySelector('.volume-tooltip');
-                    if (volumeTooltip) {
-                        volumeTooltip.textContent = Math.round(percentage * 100) + '%';
-                    }
-                });
-
-                // Show/hide tooltip on hover
-                if (volumeContainer) {
-                    volumeContainer.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
-                        const volumeTooltip = this.api.container.querySelector('.volume-tooltip');
-                        if (volumeTooltip) {
-                            volumeTooltip.classList.add('visible');
-                        }
-                    });
-
-                    volumeContainer.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
-                        const volumeTooltip = this.api.container.querySelector('.volume-tooltip');
-                        if (volumeTooltip) {
-                            volumeTooltip.classList.remove('visible');
-                        }
-                    });
-                }
-
-                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
-                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Volume tooltip events bound');
-                }
-            }
-
-            // Override playback speed
-            const originalChangeSpeed = this.player.changeSpeed;
-            if (originalChangeSpeed) {
-                this.player.changeSpeed = (e) => {
-                    if (!e.target.classList.contains('speed-option')) return;
-
-                    const speed = parseFloat(e.target.getAttribute('data-speed'));
-
-                    if (this.ytPlayer && this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackRate && speed > 0) {
-                        this.ytPlayer.setPlaybackRate(speed);
-
-                        const speedBtn = this.api.container.querySelector('.speed-btn');
-                        if (speedBtn) speedBtn.textContent = `${speed}x`;
-
-                        const speedMenu = this.api.container.querySelector('.speed-menu');
-                        if (speedMenu) {
-                            speedMenu.querySelectorAll('.speed-option').forEach(option => {
-                                option.classList.remove('active');
-                            });
-                            e.target.classList.add('active');
-                        }
-                    } else {
-                        originalChangeSpeed.call(this.player, e);
-                    }
-                };
-            }
-
             // Override progress bar seeking
             if (this.api.player.progressContainer) {
                 const progressContainer = this.api.player.progressContainer;
@@ -3330,7 +3714,22 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                 // Create tooltip for seek preview
                 const seekTooltip = document.createElement('div');
                 seekTooltip.className = 'yt-seek-tooltip';
-                seekTooltip.style.cssText = 'position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;background:rgba(28,28,28,0.95);color:#fff;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:3px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden;z-index:99999;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);';
+                seekTooltip.style.cssText = `
+            position: absolute;
+            bottom: calc(100% + 10px);
+            left: 0;
+            background: rgba(28,28,28,0.95);
+            color: #fff;
+            padding: 6px 10px;
+            border-radius: 3px;
+            font-size: 13px;
+            font-weight: 500;
+            white-space: nowrap;
+            pointer-events: none;
+            visibility: hidden;
+            z-index: 99999;
+            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
+        `;
                 newProgressContainer.appendChild(seekTooltip);
 
                 // Format time function for tooltip
@@ -3348,25 +3747,32 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                 let isSeeking = false;
 
                 const handleSeek = (e) => {
-                    if (!this.ytPlayer || !this.ytPlayer.getDuration) return;
+                    if (!this.ytPlayer || !this.ytPlayer.getDuration()) return;
 
                     const rect = newProgressContainer.getBoundingClientRect();
-                    const clickX = e.clientX - rect.left;
+
+                    // Support both mouse and touch events
+                    const clientX = e.clientX !== undefined ? e.clientX :
+                        (e.touches && e.touches[0] ? e.touches[0].clientX :
+                            (e.changedTouches && e.changedTouches[0] ? e.changedTouches[0].clientX : 0));
+
+                    const clickX = clientX - rect.left;
                     const percentage = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, clickX / rect.width));
                     const duration = this.ytPlayer.getDuration();
                     const targetTime = percentage * duration;
 
                     this.ytPlayer.seekTo(targetTime, true);
 
-                    const progress = percentage * 100 + '%';
+                    const progress = percentage * 100;
                     if (this.api.player.progressFilled) {
-                        this.api.player.progressFilled.style.width = progress;
+                        this.api.player.progressFilled.style.width = `${progress}%`;
                     }
                     if (this.api.player.progressHandle) {
-                        this.api.player.progressHandle.style.left = progress;
+                        this.api.player.progressHandle.style.left = `${progress}%`;
                     }
                 };
 
+                // MOUSE EVENTS
                 newProgressContainer.addEventListener('mousedown', (e) => {
                     isSeeking = true;
                     handleSeek(e);
@@ -3378,7 +3784,7 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                     }
 
                     // Show tooltip with timestamp
-                    if (!isSeeking && this.ytPlayer && this.ytPlayer.getDuration) {
+                    if (!isSeeking && this.ytPlayer && this.ytPlayer.getDuration()) {
                         const rect = newProgressContainer.getBoundingClientRect();
                         const mouseX = e.clientX - rect.left;
                         const percentage = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, mouseX / rect.width));
@@ -3386,7 +3792,7 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                         const time = percentage * duration;
 
                         seekTooltip.textContent = formatTimeForTooltip(time);
-                        seekTooltip.style.left = mouseX + 'px';
+                        seekTooltip.style.left = `${mouseX}px`;
                         seekTooltip.style.visibility = 'visible';
                     }
                 });
@@ -3399,10 +3805,50 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                     isSeeking = false;
                 });
 
+                // TOUCH EVENTS - AGGIUNTI QUI!
+                newProgressContainer.addEventListener('touchstart', (e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault(); // scroll prevention during drag
+                    isSeeking = true;
+                    handleSeek(e);
+                }, { passive: false });
+
+                newProgressContainer.addEventListener('touchmove', (e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault(); // scroll prevention during drag
+
+                    if (isSeeking) {
+                        handleSeek(e);
+                    }
+
+                    // Show tooltip with timestamp during touch
+                    if (!isSeeking && this.ytPlayer && this.ytPlayer.getDuration()) {
+                        const rect = newProgressContainer.getBoundingClientRect();
+                        const touch = e.touches[0];
+                        const touchX = touch.clientX - rect.left;
+                        const percentage = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, touchX / rect.width));
+                        const duration = this.ytPlayer.getDuration();
+                        const time = percentage * duration;
+
+                        seekTooltip.textContent = formatTimeForTooltip(time);
+                        seekTooltip.style.left = `${touchX}px`;
+                        seekTooltip.style.visibility = 'visible';
+                    }
+                }, { passive: false });
+
+                newProgressContainer.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
+                    isSeeking = false;
+                    seekTooltip.style.visibility = 'hidden';
+                });
+
+                newProgressContainer.addEventListener('touchcancel', () => {
+                    isSeeking = false;
+                    seekTooltip.style.visibility = 'hidden';
+                });
+
+                // CLICK EVENT
                 newProgressContainer.addEventListener('click', handleSeek);
-            }
 
-            this.bindVolumeSlider();
+                this.bindVolumeSlider();
+            }
 
             // Time update interval
             if (this.timeUpdateInterval) {
@@ -3423,14 +3869,13 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                         } else {
                             // For regular videos, calculate normally
                             progress = (currentTime / duration) * 100;
-                        }
-
-                        // Check if live badge exists = it's a live stream
-                        const liveBadge = this.api.container.querySelector('.live-badge');
 
-                        if (liveBadge) {
-                            // Force 100% for live streams
-                            progress = 100;
+                            // Check if live badge exists = it's a live stream
+                            const liveBadge = this.api.container.querySelector('.live-badge');
+                            if (liveBadge) {
+                                // Force 100% for live streams
+                                progress = 100;
+                            }
                         }
 
                         this.api.player.progressFilled.style.width = `${progress}%`;
@@ -3442,10 +3887,82 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
                     const currentTimeEl = this.api.container.querySelector('.current-time');
                     const durationEl = this.api.container.querySelector('.duration');
 
-                    if (currentTimeEl) currentTimeEl.textContent = this.formatTime(currentTime);
-                    if (durationEl && duration) durationEl.textContent = this.formatTime(duration);
+                    if (currentTimeEl) {
+                        currentTimeEl.textContent = this.formatTime(currentTime);
+                    }
+
+                    if (durationEl && duration) {
+                        durationEl.textContent = this.formatTime(duration);
+                    }
                 }
             }, 250);
+
+            // **Cursor sync interval - only if the option is true**
+            if (!this.options.showYouTubeUI && this.api.player.options.hideCursor) {
+                if (this.cursorSyncInterval) {
+                    clearInterval(this.cursorSyncInterval);
+                }
+
+                this.cursorSyncInterval = setInterval(() => {
+                    if (this.api.controls) {
+                        const controlsVisible = this.api.controls.classList.contains('show');
+
+                        if (controlsVisible) {
+                            // Controls are visible, show cursor
+                            this.showCursor();
+                        } else {
+                            // Controls are hidden, hide cursor
+                            this.hideCursor();
+                        }
+                    }
+                }, 100); // Check every 100ms
+
+                if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                    console.log('[YT Plugin] Cursor sync enabled');
+                }
+            } else {
+                // if cursor sync was previously enabled, clear it
+                if (this.cursorSyncInterval) {
+                    clearInterval(this.cursorSyncInterval);
+                    this.cursorSyncInterval = null;
+                    this.showCursor(); // Assicurati che il cursore sia visibile
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Hide mouse cursor in YouTube player
+         * Only works when showYouTubeUI is false (custom controls)
+         */
+        hideCursor() {
+            // Don't hide cursor if YouTube native UI is active
+            if (this.options.showYouTubeUI) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Add hide-cursor class to MAIN PLAYER CONTAINER
+            // This ensures cursor is hidden everywhere in the player
+            if (this.api.container) {
+                this.api.container.classList.add('hide-cursor');
+            }
+
+            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                console.log('[YT Plugin] Cursor hidden on main container');
+            }
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Show mouse cursor in YouTube player
+         */
+        showCursor() {
+            // Remove hide-cursor class from MAIN PLAYER CONTAINER
+            if (this.api.container) {
+                this.api.container.classList.remove('hide-cursor');
+            }
+
+            if (this.api.player.options.debug) {
+                console.log('[YT Plugin] Cursor shown on main container');
+            }
         }
 
         bindVolumeSlider() {
@@ -3576,6 +4093,18 @@ startBufferMonitoring() {
         dispose() {
             if (this.api.player.options.debug) console.log('[YT Plugin] Disposing');
 
+            // Stop cursor sync interval
+            if (this.cursorSyncInterval) {
+                clearInterval(this.cursorSyncInterval);
+                this.cursorSyncInterval = null;
+            }
+
+            // Remove cursor hide styles
+            const cursorStyleEl = document.getElementById('youtube-cursor-hide-styles');
+            if (cursorStyleEl) {
+                cursorStyleEl.remove();
+            }
+
             // Cleanup timeout
             if (this.playAttemptTimeout) {
                 clearTimeout(this.playAttemptTimeout);