# Browser Media Controls

> Connect browser media to the Browser Media Controls Windows app and Stream Deck integration.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/browser-media-controls](https://chrome-stats.com/d/browser-media-controls)

## Overview

- **ID:** `browser-media-controls`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Requo Store
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 56
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Version:** 2.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2026-02-16
- **Size:** 76 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/browser-media-controls/)
- **Website:** [https://getbmcontrols.com/](https://getbmcontrols.com/)

## Description

**Browser Media Controls** connects browser media sessions to the Browser Media Controls Windows app and Stream Deck plugin, letting you control playback without changing windows. Manage media from Dynamic Island, widgets, taskbar controls, hotkeys, the Now Playing page, Stream Deck keys, and dials.

Control media on YouTube, YouTube Music, Twitch, Kick, Netflix, SoundCloud, Plex, and other supported sites. Play, pause, mute, seek, adjust volume, focus or close media tabs, switch between active sessions, and view real-time media information including titles, artwork, playback status, timestamps, and duration. Media data is sent locally, with no uploading, selling, or sharing of media history. Requires the Browser Media Controls Windows app, Stream Deck plugin, or both.

## Rankings

- #15,277 — Overall
- #48 — media
- #112 — browser
- #113 — self control
- #125 — control
- #142 — browser tab

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `scripting`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/browser-media-controls)