WebNowPlaying

A browser extension that provides information and controls for media playing in the browser to external adapters.

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WebNowPlaying - Browser Media Control Extension

WebNowPlaying is a Chrome extension that offers details and controls for media content played in the browser, providing accessibility to external adapters. It captures crucial information concerning the media such as title, artist, album, among others. It's compatible with a wide range of platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, and others. It supports different adapters like Rainmeter, OBS, CLI, and Macro Deck 2.

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Extension stats

By: rulz-dev-group

Users: 70,000+

Rating: 4.55

(62)

Version: 3.1.0 (Last updated: 2024-10-09)

Creation date: 2019-10-06

Permissions:

storage

Size: 91.17K

Email: tj*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,790 ▲ 123

Other rankings

#3514 in Tools ▲ 1 #247 in group keyword 55 ▼ 9 #283 in like keyword 83 ▲ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

WebNowPlaying (v3.1.0)

2,389+ 4.48

(25)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 well with YouTube and Spotify
Enhances desktop appearance with music content
Simple to set up and use
Functionality for album art and song titles in various platforms
Regular updates and community support

Cons

Controls (play, pause, next, previous) do not work consistently
Issues with album artwork not displaying on some platforms
Compatibility problems with specific music services like YouTube Music and Spicetify
Requires additional dependencies for full functionality
Documentation is lacking, making it hard to customize

Most mentioned

Does not work consistently with YouTube Music
Controls not functioning properly
Lack of album art on certain platforms
Dependency on additional setup for full operation
Need for better documentation and support examples

User reviews

Excelente lo utilizo con mi monstercat-visualizer skin en mi computadora 2025!

William Jose Manotas Villanueva, 2025-03-11

Working perfectly, thanks.

Övi, 2024-12-17

When using the web version of Apple Music, the song titles are displayed correctly. However, the controls, such as play, pause, previous, and next, do not work. Additionally, the song titles sometimes stop displaying unexpectedly.

TIFFANY CHUANG, 2024-12-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

WebNowPlaying requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of WebNowPlaying. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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