Browser Media Controls

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 8, 2026
  description

  A lightweight, high-performance plugin designed to bridge the gap between your browser and your workspace. This extension synchronizes your active media sessions to your Stream Deck, allowing for seamless playback management without window switching.
  
  Key Features:
  
  Precise Volume Control: Rotate the dial to increase or decrease browser volume — (Customizable).
  Media Seeking: Rotate to seek forward or backward on your video.
  Instant Mute/Unmute: A quick tap instantly toggles your audio, giving you immediate control
  Dynamic Play/Pause: Play or pause your media without ever leaving your current tab or game.
  Live Visual Feedback: Your Stream Deck + screen updates in real-time, showing your exact volume level and current playback timestamp.
  Custom Dial Sensitivity: Adjust the "Seek Step" to choose exactly how many seconds you jump with every turn of the dial.
  Indicator Bar: Shows you playback timestamp, volume percantage and paused video indicator.
  
  Added Universal Media Controls which allows user to control any media playing on any website
  (Youtube, Twitch and Netflix with dedicated support)
  Added Playlist Support
  Added Media Controls Tile
  
  and more...
  
  Streamdeck Plugin:
  https://marketplace.elgato.com/product/browser-media-controls-ad6f5fff-323a-4928-8269-9e13ee31212d

  Browser Media Controls connects your browser media to the Browser Media Controls Windows app and Stream Deck plugin, giving you fast control over playing tabs without switching windows.
  
  The extension detects active media sessions in supported browser tabs and sends media status locally to the desktop app or Stream Deck plugin. It is designed for playback controls, tab focus, switching media sessions, widgets, taskbar controls, Dynamic Island, and Stream Deck actions.
  
  Key Features:
  
  Windows App Integration:
  Connects browser media to the Browser Media Controls Windows app for Dynamic Island, flyout, widgets, taskbar controls, hotkeys, and the Now Playing page.
  
  Stream Deck Integration:
  Works with the Browser Media Controls Stream Deck plugin for keys and dials, including media controls, media info, switch media, focus tab, close tab, and site-specific controls.
  
  Media Switching:
  Switch between multiple active media sessions and control the one you want.
  
  Playback Controls:
  Play, pause, mute, unmute, seek, adjust volume, focus the media tab, or close the media tab.
  
  Real-Time Media Info:
  Syncs title, site, artwork, playback status, timestamp, duration, volume, and live/paused state where available.
  
  Privacy First:
  Media data is sent locally. Browser Media Controls does not upload, sell, or share your media history.
  
  Requirements:
  - Browser Media Controls Windows app, Stream Deck plugin, or both.
  - For Stream Deck controls, install the Stream Deck plugin from Elgato Marketplace:
  https://marketplace.elgato.com/product/browser-media-controls-ad6f5fff-323a-4928-8269-9e13ee31212d

• Jun 8, 2026
  short_description

  Connects to Stream Deck to Control Chrome Media.

  Connect browser media to the Browser Media Controls Windows app and Stream Deck integration.

• Jun 8, 2026
  permissions

  tabs

  tabs, scripting

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