A simple player for Grooveshark that docks to the bottom of your screen. Control Grooveshark no matter what you're doing.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.8
Update
October 15, 2014
Size
185KiB
Developer
Category
Users
163
Rating
4.6087 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
Tabs
Notifications
Http://*.grooveshark.com/*
Http://images.gs-cdn.net/*
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Grooveplayer Extension

******** Features ********

• Pause, play and skip songs
• Appears on top of all your applications when you open Grooveshark - it's accessible even outside of Chrome
• Easily resize, move, hide and unhide the player window
• Minimalist design
• View song and artist information along with a preview of the album art
• Completely configurable
• Supported in Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS

******** IMPORTANT ********

** Refresh your Grooveshark page if it's currently open **

Grooveplayer makes use of the experimental \"Panels\" feature of Chrome, which lets it exist outside of the browser. In most installations of Chrome, you'll have to enable panels manually. The extension should guide you through the process if you have panels disabled.

Naturally, because Panels are experimental, you should expect quirks here and there. Please understand that I have no control of this, and it will be up to Google to address such issues in time.

******** Note ********

If you ever have any issues with Grooveplayer, please submit a bug report through the Chrome Store. While you're waiting for a fix to come out, refreshing the Grooveshark page should temporarily fix most problems you're having.

Also feel free to request new features and ask me any questions about Grooveplayer that you may have. This can all be done through the Chrome Store.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Grooveplayer", "version": "1.0.8", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "A simple player for Grooveshark that docks to the bottom of your screen. Control Grooveshark no matter what you're doing.", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icons/icon48.png", "default_title": "Grooveplayer" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "js/background.js" ], "persistent": false }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["http://*.grooveshark.com/*"], "js": ["js/content_script.js"] }], "options_page": "html/options.html", "permissions": [ "tabs", "notifications", "http://*.grooveshark.com/*", "http://images.gs-cdn.net/*" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "icons/icon48.png" ]}
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How to download and manually install Grooveplayer extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Grooveplayer 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 Grooveplayer extension file

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

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Sam R (ID: 0000004b2585a8ed) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/27/2015 Worked perfectly but there is now a small problem where the play/pause button is just a loading icon. It still fully functions and that's why i'm giving 4 stars. EDIT: Chrome update fixed it! SWEET!!

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Malte (ID: 0000006361f7d081) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/24/2015 Great extension, but i would like to not see the dots when i activate the scrolling option, it kinda looks awful. BUT it functions the way it has to an besides my wishes it is absolutely great

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Ludovic Rouy (ID: 00000014f744a267) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/20/2015 very good job

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Sam X (ID: 000000755d549dc2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/26/2014 Badass

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pioun777 (ID: 0000009019b6cd18) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/04/2014 Great but its real need for like/dislike button. Grooveshark is all about it.