SomaPlayer

SomaPlayer

Listen to SomaFM web radio stations from your browser.

What is SomaPlayer?
SomaPlayer is a Chrome extension that allows users to stream SomaFM web radio stations directly from their web browser. It eliminates the need to visit individual station's page or use an external media player to listen to the music. It also updates the actively playing track and provides desktop notifications. The extension also has a feature that syncs with your Last.fm account to keep track of your listening history.
Stats
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.78 (51)
Version: 0.0.1.8 (Last updated: 2018-05-05)
Creation date: 2018-05-05
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 911.36K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Changes:

Version 0.0.1.8:

  • Volume control is no longer shown when a station is not selected.

Version 0.0.1.7:

  • Updated station images, including adding missing images for some holiday stations. Thanks lukeart!

Version 0.0.1.6:

  • Added volume control.
  • Fixed bug where incorrect or negative timestamps were shown for the recent tracks.
  • Station image now links to the station's page on SomaFM.
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Works perfectly
  • Simple and useful
  • No ads
  • Great for Soma FM and other channels
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Missing volume control
  • Issues with scrobbling
  • Stream quality issues
  • Occasional sound issues
Most mentioned
  • Works perfectly
  • Simple and useful
  • Volume control
  • Scrobbling
  • Soma FM
Recent reviews
Absolutely awesome app! Would love to see a link to pick a random station :)
by A Google user, 2017-02-19

Here is my fork with volume control, let's hope it gets merged: https://github.com/bencefrenyo/soma-chrome
by A Google user, 2017-02-08

Fab - no muss, no fuss, just pure SomaFM!
by A Google user, 2016-08-11
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Safety
Risk impact

SomaPlayer is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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