OwnCast Extension

Enchant your OwnCast experience with the OwnCast Browser Extension! This extension is a companion extension to Owncast, a…
What is OwnCast Extension?
OwnCast Extension is a companion extension to Owncast, a self-hosted live video and web chat server. It enhances the OwnCast experience by allowing users to add and manage instances, receive notifications when users go online, and change usernames easily.

Extension stats

By: craftamap
Users: 66 ▲ 4
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 0.5.0 (Last updated: 2022-01-11)
Creation date: 2021-02-03
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 141.31K

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OwnCast Browser Extension (v0.5.0)
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Extension summary

Enchant your OwnCast experience with the OwnCast Browser Extension!

This extension is a companion extension to Owncast, a self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing popular broadcasting software. Read more about owncast on the official website: https://owncast.online/

The OwnCast Browser Extension improves the OwnCast experience with the following, exciting features:

• Follow instances: Whenever you visit an owncast instance, a "Add to Extension"-Button will appear. Click it, and it will automatically appear in the popup. • Manage followed instances: you can use the pop-up to manage instances. See who's online, their uptime and their viewers! • Get notified: Whenever a user goes online, you know it! A browser notification will appear. • Auto-name-changer: Tired of changing your user-name for each instance by hand? fear no more! Set your username in the extension settings once, and you are good to go!

This extension is developed open-source under the MIT-License. You can find the code here: https://github.com/craftamap/owncast-browser-extension/

User reviews

Perfect for username retention.
by Micklhes Higginsby, 2022-10-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

OwnCast Extension requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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