Metastream Remote

Watch streaming media with friends.

Metastream Remote is a Chrome extension designed to enhance shared streaming experiences by synchronizing media playback among friends. It integrates with the Metastream app to embed streaming websites and control media, ensuring everyone in the session watches in perfect sync.

This extension requires permission to read and modify data on websites you visit, but strictly within tabs using app.getmetastream.com. It enables seamless media control and synchronization, making group streaming interactive and enjoyable.

By:
https://getmetastream.com/
Users:
200,000
Rating:
3.71
(77)
Version:
2.3.0 Last updated: 2025-04-18
Creation date:
2020-07-01
Risk:
Very high risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size:
54.14KB
Email:
sa*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
13 hours ago

Ranking

Other rankings
#315 in Entertainment

Other platforms

Metastream Remote (v0.6.0)
13,540 4.35 (104)

Publisher Change History

2025-03-09: Email was changed from he*****@getmetastream.com to sa*****@gmail.com

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User reviews

Metastream Remote is favored for its ability to stream content seamlessly across many sites, often outperforming alternatives like Teleparty. Users value its free access and long-term utility. However, several reviews highlight persistent bugs affecting audio and video playback, occasional website incompatibilities causing errors, and a general lack of recent updates. Some users report issues with permissions and context menu integration. Despite these setbacks, the extension remains a popular choice for group streaming.
Pros
  • Highly effective and reliable for streaming with friends.
  • Supports a wide range of video streaming sites, even lesser-known ones.
  • Provides a better alternative to similar extensions like Teleparty.
  • Free to use without major complaints about core functionality.
  • Users appreciate it for long-term use and find it easy to use.
Cons
  • Contains multiple bugs that impact usability, including audio/video synchronization issues.
  • Compatibility problems causing errors on some websites (e.g., Google Cloud Console).
  • Poor performance on certain platforms or sites, leading to dark screens or no audio.
  • Lack of updates and fixes leading to degradation over time.
  • Requires extensive permissions that some users find concerning.
Recent reviews
Really well done! Thanks.
by Di*****, 2025-03-23

Been using it for over a year now and I use it A LOT. By far the best option I've found compared to Teleparty and whatever else. Works best using sites to stream rather than login sites.
by Ha*****, 2025-03-11

was a great app. where did you guys go? no longer supported on chrome?
by wi*****, 2025-01-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact
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Metastream Remote requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Metastream Remote is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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