NPR Player
A simple player to stream NPR in the background.
What is NPR Player?
'NPR Player' is a Chrome extension designed to conveniently stream 'NPR Program Stream'. It eliminates the need for a dedicated radio tab as it effortlessly runs in the background. Clicking on the extension icon and pressing play is all it takes to access this service. Please note that it is not officially endorsed by NPR and may interrupt the stream's schedule for news events.
Extension stats
By: Fabian Schultz
Users: 6,000+ 
Rating: 4.65
(23)
Creation date: 2019-10-08
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- background
Size: 84.89K
Email: de*****@fabianschultz.com
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Extension summary
With this extension, there's no need to have a dedicated tab open for radio anymore — the extension just runs in the background. Simply click on the icon and press play, simple & always available.
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This extension is streaming the "NPR Program Stream":
"The NPR Program Stream airs recordings of recent NPR programs after they air live on NPR Member stations, and NPR may interrupt the stream's schedule for news events." — from npr.org
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Not affiliated with or endorsed by National Public Radio. This extension is open source: https://github.com/fabe/npr
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Easy to use
- Does exactly what it says
- Great news and shows
- Discreetness of the extension
Cons
- Stops working after some time
Most mentioned
- Great stuff, useful
- I love hearing the news
Recent reviews
This extension is awesome!
by 
Tracy Murray, 2024-04-15
Tracy Murray, 2024-04-15great stuff, useful
by 
Ken W, 2021-07-08
Ken W, 2021-07-08Does what it says and does it super simple.
by 
Abraham Arango, 2020-11-04
Abraham Arango, 2020-11-04Extension safety
Risk impact
NPR Player does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
NPR Player has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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