DLNA device inspector

This application can detect and controll DLNA devices.

DLNA Device Inspector - Control DLNA Devices

"DLNA Device Inspector" is a vital Chrome extension designed to provide control over DLNA-supporting devices. With this extension, users can effortlessly find and manage all DLNA devices within their network, ensuring optimal compatibility and facilitating easy management of one's digital media resources.

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By: sakkuru

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 2.73

(22)

Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2013-08-21)

Creation date: 2013-08-21

Risk:

Permissions:

http://*/
{"socket":["udp-bind","udp-send-to","tcp-listen","tcp-connect"]}

Size: 234.50K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 20,407 ▼ 998

Other rankings

#3186 in Developer Tools ▲ 5

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Provides insights into DLNA devices such as volume control for TVs
User-friendly for discovering devices
Functions as intended for some users

Cons

Inconsistent performance across devices (e.g., Samsung Chromebook 2, Vizio TV)
Frequent crashes and lack of error reporting
Occupation of port 8080 causing issues

Most mentioned

Inability to function properly with certain devices
App crashing frequently
User frustration with lack of detailed information on discovered devices

User reviews

Did not work at all. I saw a spinner for ever. No timeout, no error, no reporting of attempts.

Bharath Bhushan Lohray, 2017-11-25

good

Ning Cao, 2016-04-12

crashes

Spacepirate, 2016-02-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

DLNA device inspector requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

DLNA device inspector has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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