PlayXylo

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Xylo - A Distraction-Free Xylophone Chrome Extension

Xylo is a digital xylophone app as a Chrome extension. It gives an authentic xylophone experience with real sounds and a colorful interface. You can use keyboard numbers, mouse clicks, or touchscreen to play tunes. It includes diverse modes like Boomwhacker, Solfege, and chromatic scale, catering to different needs. A community section, dark mode, and support of offline use further enhance Xylo's functionality.

Extension stats

Users: 368
-50
Rating: 5.00
(1)
Version: 1.4.2 (Last updated: 2024-11-16)
Creation date: 2021-04-26
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • sidePanel
  • storage
Size: 126.98K

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PlayXylo (v3.0.1602)
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Extension summary

PlayXylo is a simple and distraction-free musical app that plays sounds from recordings of a real xylophone. It’s designed to be fun and easy to use for kids and adults alike—perfect for an educational environment.

Launch the app and you’ll get the xylophone board quickly-no delays—so you can immediately start playing any tune you want.

The controls are what you would expect on a digital xylophone. Tap the keys with your fingers on touchscreen devices, press the corresponding numbers on a keyboard, or just click the colorful keys with your mouse. You can even slide over the board to hit consecutive keys, or use two or more controls at the same time.

The distinguishing feature of a xylophone’s sound is the sense of precision that comes from its lack of resonance. PlayXylo uses sound recordings from a real xylophone to give you that same feeling.

There are many ways to make the xylophone fit your use case. By default, a beautiful set of rainbow colors are used. In addition, there’s a Boomwhacker version for those using this colorset. A special Solfege mode is available, which replaces the pitch names with Solfege (Do, Re, Mi) to teach kids and students effective reading and singing of music. The chromatic scale is also available, giving you access to all the flats and sharps.

Don’t know how or what to play? There is a community section that contains videos of how other PlayXylo users interact with the app for learning, teaching, or just playing. You can find it in the navigation menu.

No internet access? No problem! This app works even when you’re offline.

User reviews

I'm a music teacher. I use it every time we practice xylo; it works perfectly, the sound is amazing and the constant updates from the creator are making the experience so much better.
by Bogdi, 2024-05-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

PlayXylo does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

PlayXylo is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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