Watch UK TV channels live online via TV Catchup and iPlayer

Latest Version

Version
1.29
Update
January 30, 2018
Size
934KiB
Developer
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
3.04762 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Watch UK TV Extension

Watch UK TV channels live online via TV Catchup and BBC iPlayer

Gives you a direct clickable channel list on a single click to watch any of the UK channels

Watch any of 58 UK freeview channels live streamed right in your browser.
BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4 ,Channel Five
Film 4, Dave etc

Popup list of channels, click any channel to immediately watch it in your browser.

v1.1: working again after a Chrome update
v1.2: BBC iplayer now requires login, switched to tvcatchup
removed forcestv, added spike,5star,quest red, travel channels
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Watch UK TV ", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "1.29", "description": "Watch UK TV channels live online via TV Catchup and iPlayer", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "48" : "logo-48.png", "128" : "logo-128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Watch UK TV extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Watch UK TV 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 Watch UK TV extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Watch UK TV extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Watch UK TV extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Watch UK TV 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 Watch UK TV Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Watch UK TV extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Watch UK TV extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Watch UK TV 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 Watch UK TV 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 Watch UK TV extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Watch UK TV 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 Watch UK TV extension file

Select and download the Watch UK TV 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 Watch UK TV 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 Watch UK TV 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 Watch UK TV 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 Watch UK TV extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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David Hudson (ID: 000000b2df9069d0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/26/2022 This app is dead so it should be removed. Just fake. I am now going the remove it. Why are so many apps on Chrome web store fake or useless. In Future I will only use Android, chromeos is rubbish.

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P N (ID: 000000b41c234e44) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/09/2020 I get only "error" pages for every channels.

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John McDonagh (ID: 0000004f48a3a64f) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/10/2018 useless

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Barry Ferguson (ID: 0000000e38d9dbf3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/17/2017 Works pretty good - and I can watch BBC without needing iplayer login

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Dave Scarisbrick (ID: 0000007da96bcc0f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/09/2017 I've used this addon daily for a few years now - but chrome just updated it- so thought it time to rate it. Its a simple TV that you click to access TV channels - but works great ! A list of programmes currently showing would make it even better ?