Metastream Remote

Name: Metastream Remote
Rating: 3.7142857142857144 (77 reviews)
Author: https://getmetastream.com/

Watch streaming media with friends.

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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.

Extension Entertainment Productivity Social Media

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:

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:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

13 hours ago

Ranking

# 1,315 ▲ 86

Other rankings

#315 in Entertainment

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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.

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.

Ha*****, 2025-03-11

was a great app. where did you guys go? no longer supported on chrome?

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

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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