# WebNowPlaying

> A browser extension that provides information and controls for media playing in the browser to external adapters.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `webnowplaying`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** keifufu
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 2,691
- **Weekly downloads:** 73
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-09
- **First published:** 2017-06-18
- **Size:** 93 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webnowplaying/)
- **Website:** [https://wnp.keifufu.dev](https://wnp.keifufu.dev/)

## Description

**WebNowPlaying** is a powerful browser extension designed to detect and share media playback information—such as title, artist, and album—with external adapters. It enables seamless control of your browser media, allowing actions like pause, skip, and volume adjustment through supported adapters.

Compatible with popular media platforms including YouTube, Spotify, and Soundcloud, WebNowPlaying integrates with tools like Rainmeter, OBS, CLI, and Macro Deck 2 for enhanced media management. For detailed documentation and supported sites, visit the official [WebNowPlaying website](https://wnp.keifufu.dev) or explore the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/keifufu/WebNowPlaying).

## Rankings

- #1,813 — Overall
- #49 — Alerts & Updates
- #311 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #45 — play
- #58 — provide
- #90 — web3

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/webnowplaying)