Play/Pause Button For Pocket Casts 2

Simple play/pause button for Pocket Casts. This button allows to pause or resume current podcasts independently of current tab.

Play/Pause Button For Pocket Casts 2

Play/Pause Button For Pocket Casts 2 is a Chrome extension that provides a simple play/pause button for controlling Pocket Casts podcasts independently of the current tab or window. It also includes support for media keys such as play/pause, skip back, and skip forward.
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Extension stats

By: illuzor
Users: 311
16
Rating: 5.00
(10)
Version: 2.1.2 (Last updated: 2024-01-17)
Creation date: 2020-01-05
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • https://play.pocketcasts.com/*/
Size: 17.82K

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Extension summary

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Simple play/pause button for Pocket Casts with media keys support. This button allows to pause or resume current podcasts independently of current tab or current window. If Pocket Casts site is not open, it will be open by click on the icon.

Keyboard media keys support:

  • Play/Pause ⏯;
  • Back ⏮ - skip back;
  • Forward ⏭ - skip forward.

Media keys may be disabled in options.

User reviews

Amazing
by Bruno Bezerra, 2019-12-15

Perfect to quickly pause your podcast while in the office when someone runs to your desk and saves you opening the podcast tab
by Bobby Costigan, 2019-09-04

Really useful extension, works perfectly. Top marks to the developer for fixing things super quickly when Pocket Casts change the web interface.
by Alistair Granger, 2019-01-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Play/Pause Button For Pocket Casts 2 requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Play/Pause Button For Pocket Casts 2 has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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