Watch Together
Synchronized HTML video playback controlling using WebRTC.
Watch Together - Synchronized HTML video playback with Firefox add-on
Watch Together is a browser extension that synchronizes video playback using WebRTC on any site that has HTML video. It enables two peers to connect and control the same video by pausing/playing or seeking. The add-on is completely serverless and allows synchronized playback on any site with HTML video.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 3
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
- activeTab
- <all_urls>
Size: 123.09K
URLs: Website
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Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
Browser extension that synchronizes video playback using WebRTC on any site that has HTML video. 2 peers can connect to each other and each can control the same video by pausing / playing or seeking theirs. It is completely serverless.
HOW TO USE
- First peer creates a session and sends their own id to the other (e.g. via some messaging platform).
- Second peer pastes first's id into the corresponding field and presses connect.
- Second peer receives its own id and sends it back to the first.
- First peer pastes second's id into the corresponding field and presses connect.
- Now that connected, if the two of you visit the same site with any video, the playback will be synhronized. The synhronization can be turned on or off by the toggle on the bottom.
Repository can be found on GitHub.
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Watch Together requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Watch Together has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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