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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# open youtube link in mpv
+
+URL=https:$(awk -F'https%3a' '{print $2}' <<< "$1")
+
+if curl --head --silent $URL > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Opening Youtube video $URL" >> $HOME/.lynx-log
+    notify-send "Launching mpv $URL" 
+    mpv $URL >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+else
+    echo "Youtube video: invalid URL $URL" >> $HOME/.lynx-log
+    notify-send "invalid URL $URL"
+fi