Merlin
Cast YouTube in Browser

Cast YouTube in Browser

Control YouTube in your browser from your smartphone or tablet. Enables the YouTube for TV interface in your browser, which is normally blocked on desktop. YouTube TV supports casting from a mobile device.

What is Cast YouTube in Browser?
The 'Cast YouTube in Browser' is a Firefox add-on that allows you to deploy the YouTube for TV interface in your browser. This interface is usually blocked on desktop, but with the add-on, you can cast YouTube from your mobile device onto your desktop screen. Additionally, it enables you to control YouTube in your desktop browser using your smartphone or tablet for a seamless and interactive viewing experience.
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By: Mark Kray
Users: 1,499 ▲ 24
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-03-03)
Creation date: 2022-08-09
Weekly download count: 112
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://*.youtube.com/*
Size: 77.01K
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# 2480 ▲ 3
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Control YouTube in your browser from your smartphone or tablet. Enables the YouTube for TV interface in your browser, which is normally blocked on desktop. YouTube TV supports casting from a mobile device.

Click on the YouTube TV button in the extension's pop-up menu and follow the instructions. Or visit https://www.youtube.com/tv. Press the ⚙ button at the bottom left. Select "Link with TV code". Optionally toggle full-screen mode in the browser by pressing F11 on your keyboard.

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Pros
  • can cast to 4k
  • fixable with custom code
Cons
  • forcefully redirected to normal site
  • issues with video quality
Most mentioned
  • forcefully redirected to normal site
  • video quality support up to 720p
  • does NOT work at all
Recent reviews
Unfortunetelly every time I try to use it I get: "You are being directed to youtube.com" "For a better experience, check your device’s app store for the official YouTube app." And I get forcefully redirected to a normal site after a couple of seconds. There's no other button / wheel cog to change anything. Any ideas?
by Cryen, 2024-04-20
I thought this was just a web shortcut to the Youtube TV link, but it's also doing something to make Youtube think this is a TV so it actually works
by kadzooks, 2024-01-21
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Safety
Risk impact

Cast YouTube in Browser is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Cast YouTube in Browser if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Cast YouTube in Browser has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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