Media Key Sharer

Media Key Sharer

Share media key control between Chrome and system media.

What is Media Key Sharer?
Media Key Sharer is a Chrome extension that enables you to use your keyboard's media keys to control media playing on Chrome (YouTube videos etc.) as well as system controlled media (such as Spotify) from any application on your computer. It provides additional video control options and allows you to skip ads, toggle fullscreen mode, swap videos and tabs, and fast forward videos using media keys.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 132 ▼ -2
Rating: 4.50 (4)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2020-06-05)
Creation date: 2020-06-03
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 31.16K
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Summary

About: This extension allows you to use your keyboard's media keys to control both media playing on Chrome (YouTube videos etc.) as well as system controlled media (such as Spotify) from any application on your computer. It also allows for extra video control via media keys that would' be otherwise impossible.

Features: -Use media keys to control both Chrome and system media. -Use media keys to skip and close ads on YouTube. -Use media keys to play next and previous videos on YouTube videos. -Use media keys to toggle fullscreen video. -Use media keys to swap videos and tabs. -Use media keys to fast forward video.

Usage: -To play/pause Chrome media - Tap the "Play/Pause" key once. -To interact with system media - Double tap the "Stop" key. -To skip ads or select the next video - Tap the "Next" key once.

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User reviews
by Mohammad D. Mohammad D., 2024-04-09

Finally working one. Thank you.
by Jionni Jionni, 2021-08-03

Latency on youtube ~1s I'm mad. Doesn't work with local files. Actually breaks media keys on some websites
by Vitaly Turovsky Vitaly Turovsky, 2021-02-27
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Safety
Risk impact

Media Key Sharer may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Media Key Sharer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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