# MiniLyrics Hover

> Show current lyric snippet when hovering near the top of the page (simulates tab hover). Auto-syncs with media timeupdate if page exposes media and LRC lyrics or user-provided.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/minilyrics-hover](https://chrome-stats.com/d/minilyrics-hover)

## Overview

- **ID:** `minilyrics-hover`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Thinh
- **Category:** other
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-04
- **First published:** 2025-11-01
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/minilyrics-hover/)

## Description

MiniLyrics Hover — Show lyrics when hovering over tab: Description: When the cursor hovers over the tab that is playing music, the extension displays a small pop-up with the currently playing lyrics (automatically retrieved from the lyrics API or user-provided). Features: auto-sync according to DOM timeupdate, font size options, copy lyrics. Unique: experience "lyrics preview" right from the tab bar, no need to open the tab. Difficulty: low-medium.

## Rankings

- #138,709 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/minilyrics-hover)