User script to exit Netflix info modal by pressing Escape

Netflix's normal interface doesn't allow pressing the Escape key to exit
the detail/info/preview modal. Add that in with this user script.

1 files changed, 40 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/netflix-esc.user.js b/netflix-esc.user.js
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+// ==UserScript==
+// @name Netflix Esc
+// @description Add keyboard shortcuts to Netflix
+// @version 0.0.1
+// @namespace com.teddywing
+// @match https://www.netflix.com/*
+// ==/UserScript==
+
+// Copyright (c) 2020  Teddy Wing
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+document.addEventListener(
+	'keyup',
+	function(e) {
+		if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+			var close_button = document.querySelector(
+				'[data-uia="previewModal-closebtn"] > [role="button"]'
+			);
+
+			var click = new MouseEvent(
+				'click',
+				{ buttons: 1, bubbles: true }
+			);
+
+			close_button.dispatchEvent(click);
+		}
+	}
+);