Netflix Controller

Control Netflix in your browser with a gamepad or controller.

What is Netflix Controller?

Netflix Controller is a Chrome extension designed to enhance Netflix viewing by offering the ability to control navigation and player options using a gamepad or controller. Integrated features include play/pause, volume control, media search, gamepad mapping, and customizable button icons. This functionalities provide a comfortable viewing experience, especially when watching interactive media.

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Extension stats

By: Finn Thompson

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Users: 826 ▲ 2

Rating: 4.23 (13)

Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2020-10-26)

Creation date: 2020-06-02

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

*://*.netflix.com/*
declarativeContent
tabs
storage

Size: 434.18K

Email: fi*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 31866 ▲ 5

Other rankings

#2205 in Accessibility ▲ 4 #105 in netflix keyword 64 ▲ 2

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Extension summary

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Watch Netflix from the comfort of your couch with this browser plugin.

Features: • Navigate Netflix using a controller • Control the video player (play/pause, mute, fullscreen, volume, jump forward/back, skip intro, next episode) • Search for media using virtual keyboard

See current actions in the hints bar at the bottom of the viewport • Choose options when watching interactive media like Black Mirror Bandersnatch • Choose your button icons (Xbox 360 / Xbox One / PS3 / PS4) • Test your gamepad mapping in the browser icon popup • Customize your experience in the extension options

User reviews

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Pros

Works beautifully for playback and mute functions
Great user interface (UI)
Responsive UI
Helps avoid using Steam Big Picture Mode

Cons

Cannot select movies or shows using the controller
Limited functionality beyond hovering and searching
Requires mouse for navigation and selection
Errors appear often while using the extension

Most mentioned

Inability to select shows or navigate fully with the controller
Desire for open source access to improve functionality
Wish for support across all streaming sites

Recent reviews

SOOO close to working. Search works, and navigating works, just playing doesn't, I think cause netflix added a little popup over the selected show. I wish this was open source so it could be improved. This would be an awesome extension for anyone looking to watch netflix on the go that doesn't have a streaming stick. If it was open source I could see it being expanded to work on all of the streaming sites as well.

Kepa Totorica, 2024-10-16

None of the controls work except hovering over videos and pressing y to search. That's about it, cant select, pause or use any of the other functions. This is with a brand new controller used wirelessly and wired with the same results. I do want this to work so if there is anything else I need for this to work please let me know