bug(YouTube): HUD disappears due to “Shorts autoplay” plugin when switching videos with open comment modal window

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Bug description

When the "Shorts autoplay" patch is enabled, if the comments modal is open at the end of a video, it automatically switches to the next video. If the user then returns to the previous video, the HUD (controls) are missing.

Enable the "Shorts autoplay" patch.
Open any Shorts video.
Open the comments modal.
Wait for the video to end.
The video automatically switches to the next one.
Return to the previous video.
Notice that the HUD (controls) is missing.

Error logs

Solution

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Additional context

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