Metastream Remote

Metastream Remote

Watch streaming media with friends.

What is Metastream Remote?
'Metastream Remote' is a Chrome extension that allows Metastream to control media for synchronizing in a session. It requires permissions to 'Read and change all your data on the websites you visit' to provide this functionality. The extension works predominantly with browser tabs actively involving the app.getmetastream.com website, and is transparent with an accessible source code.
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Stats
Users: 300,000+
Rating: 3.68 (73)
Version: 0.6.0 (Last updated: 2020-07-25)
Creation date: 2020-07-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • contextMenus
  • <all_urls>
Size: 51.52K
Stats date:

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Metastream Remote
Metastream Remote (v0.6.0)
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Summary

Allows Metastream to control media for synchronizing in a session.

EXTENSION PERMISSIONS

Metastream Remote requires permissions to "Read and change all your data on the websites you visit."

The Metastream application needs this to embed any website into the app.getmetastream.com website and to synchronize media. This functionality is limited to browser tabs actively using the the app.getmetastream.com website.

For auditing purposes, the source code of this extension is available at https://github.com/samuelmaddock/metastream/tree/master/packages/metastream-remote-extension

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • works
  • phenomenal with many video pages
  • amazing
Cons
  • terrible quality
  • CPU hog
  • no sound
  • bugs
Most mentioned
  • works
  • no sound
  • bugs
  • does not work
Recent reviews
Too many bugs. Sometimes it doesnt start for the other person and they can only hear the sound. Can be very frustrating to use.
by Moska Moska, 2021-03-29

This is amazing
by Madeline Pérez Madeline Pérez, 2020-03-22

by Noah Michael Noah Michael, 2024-03-09
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Safety
Risk impact

Metastream Remote 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 Metastream Remote if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

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

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