VideoDetector

VideoDetector

Detects if a video is played in a tab and prepends the tab's title with a custom string.

What is VideoDetector?
VideoDetector is a Firefox add-on that monitors Firefox tabs on supported sites to detect video playback. It changes the tab title to include a custom string when a video starts playing. The add-on supports popular sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Netflix, and more.
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Stats
By: einKnie
Users: 35 ▼ -2
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2022-09-18)
Creation date: 2020-04-03
Weekly download count: 2
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 22.77K
URLs: Website
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Summary

The addon currently supports youtube.com, vimeo.com, orf.at, vivo.sx, twitch.tv, and netflix.com.

While the addon is active, it will monitor any Firefox tabs on a supported site to detect if a video is playing. Whenever a video starts playing, the title of the repective tab is changed to contain a custom string. The addon also comes with a toolbar button to quickly suspend and resume the operation, or access the settings page. On the settings page, you can change the custom string as well as disable operation on specific domains.

Example

By setting the custom string to "Playing ~ "

JavaScript Crash Course For Beginners - YouTube

becomes

Playing ~ JavaScript Crash Course For Beginners - YouTube

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Safety
Risk impact

VideoDetector is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

VideoDetector has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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