SpotiPlonk

SpotiPlonk

Opens Spotify HTTP links in the Spotify desktop client instead of the web client and closes the browser tab (if one opened).

What is SpotiPlonk?
SpotiPlonk is a Chrome extension that opens Spotify HTTP links in the Spotify desktop client and closes the browser tab.
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Stats
Users: 28 ▼ -2
Rating: 4.40 (5)
Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2015-08-04)
Creation date: 2015-08-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
Size: 19.32K
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Please note that in older versions of Spotify, this extensions requires having the "Allow Spotify to be started from the Web" option ticked in the Preferences menu of the Spotify desktop player.

NEW IN VERSION 1.0.6 – Now supports the https-links produced by recent versions of Spotify.

NEW IN VERSION 1.0.5 – If a link is opened from another application, SpotiPlonk returns focus to that other application instead of showing Chrome.

User reviews
This would be great... if it worked. I have Windows 10 and the most up-to-date Spotify desktop application. Enabled all permissions for the extension, restarted Chrome... still nothing. Might change my rating if it starts working
by Hayden Strzina Hayden Strzina, 2020-03-31

Underbart! Hatar Webblänkarna.
by A Google user, 2014-02-18

Ett måste för spotify!
by Fredrik Bäckström Fredrik Bäckström, 2014-01-29
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Safety
Risk impact

SpotiPlonk is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install SpotiPlonk if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

SpotiPlonk has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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