This extension finds videos on the web sites you are browsing and allows you to play them on your Chromecast device.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.0
Update
December 31, 2021
Size
253KiB
Developer
Category
Users
70,000+
Rating
3.62914 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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CastBuddy Extension

Stream web videos directly on your Chromecast from websites which have not added Chromecast support yet.

This extension finds videos on the web sites you are browsing and allows you to play them on your Chromecast device.

When it finds Chromecast comptible videos ( .webm, .mp4, .mkv etc), count of videos is shown over extension's menubar icon, which you can click to Select a video and extension will send it to your Chromecast device. Once a casting session is established, you can control video playback from Extension's popup page.

Instructions for using CastBuddy: https://castbuddy-extension.bitbucket.io/help/index.html

Features:
* Find compatible videos and allows you to stream directly on your Chromecast
* Control playback ( Play/Pause/Seek) from extension's menu
* No need to keep your computer running once streaming starts on Chromecast
* Allows you to manually enter a URL for Video to play on your Chromecast
* Support for adding videos to Queue

v1.0.8
- Experimenting with external website based player

v1.0.6
Launch player in a new window to workaround issue with latest chrome update which doesn't allow starting chromecast sessions from popup.

v1.0.5
- Revert changes made in 1.0.4 as the didn't work properly and also broke functionality that was working with older chrome version

v1.0.4
- Attempt to fix issue with latest chrome update
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "CastBuddy", "description": "This extension finds videos on the web sites you are browsing and allows you to play them on your Chromecast device.", "version": "1.1.0", "manifest_version": 2, "icons": { "16": "icons/castbuddyv2-logo_16.png", "48": "icons/castbuddyv2-logo_48.png", "96": "icons/castbuddyv2-logo_96.png", "128": "icons/castbuddyv2-logo_128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_title": "Castbuddy" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "background.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "exclude_matches": [ "http://*.castbuddy.app:*/", "https://*.castbuddy.app:*/", "http://*.castbuddy.app:*/index.html", "https://*.castbuddy.app:*/index.html", "https://*.doubleclick.net/*", "https://*.googlesyndication.com/*", "https://*.google.com/*", "https://*.castbuddy.pages.dev/", "https://*.castbuddy.pages.dev/", "https://*.castbuddy.pages.dev/index.html", "https://*.castbuddy.pages.dev/index.html" ], "js": [ "content-script.js" ], "all_frames": true, "run_at": "document_end" } ], "permissions": [ "storage", "contextMenus" ], "optional_permissions": [ "tabs", "https://*.castbuddy.app:*/*", "http://*.castbuddy.app:*/*", "https://dev.castbuddy.app:8080/*", "https://*.castbuddy.pages.dev/*" ], "externally_connectable": { "matches": [ "http://*.castbuddy.site:*/*", "https://*.castbuddy.app:*/*", "http://*.castbuddy.app:*/*", "https://localhost:8080/", "https://*.castbuddy.pages.dev/*" ] }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval' chrome-extension://www.gstatic.com chrome-extension://ghagedffjalchgcgdgfindabkpnmalel chrome-extension://pkedcjkdefgpdelpbcmbmeomcjbeemfm chrome-extension://enhhojjnijigcajfphajepfemndkmdlo chrome-extension-resource: https://www.gstatic.com http://www.gstatic.com;; object-src 'self' https://ssl.google-analytics.com;"}
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How to download and manually install CastBuddy extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install CastBuddy 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 CastBuddy extension file

Select and download the CastBuddy 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 CastBuddy 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 CastBuddy 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 CastBuddy 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 CastBuddy extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Bodzy Bodzyic (ID: 000000f09e68c3cd) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 06/21/2023 Its lagging like the sound doesnt follow up picture yk what i mean

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Bjarne Winkler (ID: 0000002443523d1c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/15/2023 I love I can do this: https://go2nts.com/playit/video/jeep.mp4 but I hate I can't do this: file://KONA/TestVideos/jeep.mp4 where KONA is my local server. I know that ChromeCast does see that server, but the castbuddy is forcing a "HTTPS:" in front of my "file" string - BUMMER!

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Jaeger4Pan (ID: 000000901231e75f) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/08/2022 Doesnt work

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carsten krause (ID: 0000009020fb5ef8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/30/2022 Nutzloser Schrott, mehr als das Symbol bekommt man nicht auf seinem TV zu sehen!

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Carlo (ID: 000000977aa56842) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/04/2022 Ehrenmann!!! Was eine geile Erweiterung du bist echt ein Ehrenmann!! Endlich mit der Youtube App Chromecasten :D