PlayThis context menu, send/add video urls to PlayThis add-on in Kodi for resolving and playback

Latest Version

Version
0.2.2.0
Update
October 7, 2019
Size
83.83KiB
Developer
Category
Users
533
Rating
2.375 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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ContextMenus
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PlayThis Extension

Adds PlayThis context menu item to pages, frames, links, videos, audio, images and selections.

- 'Send' urls to PlayThis add-on in Kodi for resolving/playback
- 'Add' urls for resolving/playback at a later time
- 'Send as text to Kodi' to send urls/text to Kodi input
- Supports up to 4 remote Kodi profiles

Uses Kodi JSON-RPC over web sockets to remotely execute the PlayThis add-on with url/src.

The PlayThis add-on in Kodi will attempt to find and resolve* media from the url to play or open. A history list is available for future use/exporting to M3U**. Supports video, audio, images and executable***.
* resolves using youtube-dl
** M3U only usable in Kodi w/ PlayThis installed
*** executable items are urls with potential results available through scraping

**Requirements**
- PlayThis 3+ add-on for Kodi
- Kodi setting: Settings -> Services -> Remote Control -> Allow remote control by programs on other systems

Special thanks to @konsumer420 for the icons/artwork
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "PlayThis", "description": "PlayThis context menu, send/add video urls to PlayThis add-on in Kodi for resolving and playback", "version": "0.2.2.0", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "128": "images/icon_128.png", "48": "images/icon_48.png", "16": "images/icon_16.png" }, "options_ui": { "page": "/html/settings.html", "chrome_style": false }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "38": "images/icon_38.png", "19": "images/icon_19.png" }, "default_popup": "html/settings.html" }, "background": { "scripts": ["js/background.js"], "persistent": true }, "permissions": [ "background", "contextMenus", "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install PlayThis extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install PlayThis extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install PlayThis extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PlayThis extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download PlayThis extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a PlayThis extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the PlayThis Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the PlayThis extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PlayThis extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PlayThis extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the PlayThis extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download PlayThis extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install PlayThis extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the PlayThis extension file

Select and download the PlayThis extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the PlayThis extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your PlayThis extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the PlayThis extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install PlayThis extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Kal Ross (ID: 0000000e46bd75cd) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/10/2019 Freezes Kodi 18 50% of time. Un-usable.

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the modfather (ID: 0000002fc3c56d87) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/28/2017 Doesn't work at all. Waste of time. No logs or error messages, just nothing happens.

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Sebastian Unglaublich (ID: 000000ef13f18fdd) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/10/2016 It works, but it is possible to add flash video support?

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konsumer (ID: 0000008fc314b5c8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/13/2016 This extension is so awesome that I named my first born son PlayThis, in honor of such epic scripting.