A browser action that will create a tab with the Music Beta Web App if none is already opened in the current browser window and…

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1.0.5
Update
May 27, 2014
Size
103KiB
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Users
403
Rating
4.43939 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Music Beta Play/Pause controller Extension

A browser action that will create a tab with the Music Beta Web App if none is already opened in the current browser window and Play/Pause it if it's there.

When Music Beta is already available in the same browser instance/profile (which may be in another window) as the browser action that is clicked on, then a play/pause event is sent to the Web App to start playing if it was in pause mode, or to pause if it was in play mode.

The icon shows a little play symbol (▷) in the top half when the Web App is ready to play, and a pause symbol (◫) when it is currently playing. The Music Beta icon is displayed naked otherwise.

The omnibox command prefix mc (for Music Controller) followed by or gives access to four commands 1) Skip (sk), 2) Restart (rs) 3) PlayPause (pp) and 4) Foreground (fg) to bring the Web App tab to the foreground. These commands are available in the suggest menu.

You might also be interested in getting the related Music Beta Skip controller here:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lfpilffkipfhpoccjdiebpdjbdmfpefg

You can find more detailed user documention about the extentions here:
http://code.google.com/p/music-beta-controller/wiki/UserDocumentation

The code for these extensions is open source and available here:
http://code.google.com/p/music-beta-controller/

You can see what was added to individual releases here:
https://code.google.com/p/music-beta-controller/wiki/ReleaseNotes

You can file bugs and feature requests here:
http://code.google.com/p/music-beta-controller/issues/list

You can use this other group to discuss usage of these extensions:
http://groups.google.com/group/music-beta-controller-discuss

And you can register to this one for communicating with other users of these extensions:
http://groups.google.com/group/music-beta-controller-users
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Music Beta Play/Pause controller", "version": "1.0.5", "icons": { "16": "logo-16x16.png", "48": "logo-48x48.png", "128": "logo-128x128.png" }, "browser_action": { "name": "Play/Pause", "default_icon": "logo-19x19.ico", "default_title": "Play/Pause controller" }, "omnibox": { "keyword" : "mc" }, "background": { "page": "background.html", "persistent": true }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://play.google.com/*"], "js": ["play_state_notifier.js"], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "permissions": [ "tabs", "*://play.google.com/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install Music Beta Play/Pause controller extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Music Beta Play/Pause controller extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Music Beta Play/Pause controller 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 Music Beta Play/Pause controller Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Music Beta Play/Pause controller 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 Music Beta Play/Pause controller extension file

Select and download the Music Beta Play/Pause controller 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 Music Beta Play/Pause controller 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 Music Beta Play/Pause controller 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 Music Beta Play/Pause controller 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 Music Beta Play/Pause controller extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Paul H (ID: 000000f3f5f43c7f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/12/2017 Not sure if this is only me, but I can use the control to stop the music, but it does not work to start it back up. I have to go back into the tab and click play from there. Love the app and it used to work both-ways all the time. Not sure when it stopped resuming music, but it has been many months, for sure.

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Daniel Clayson (ID: 000000124aec9d24) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/08/2016 The icon turns the music off, or it turns the music on, and that's it. Which is exactly what I wanted. Great extension!

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Rio (ID: 000000d1eddc529c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/06/2014 It doesn't work.

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Aaron Bergman (ID: 000000199f5524e1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/01/2014 Works great !

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Maxx Mannheimer (ID: 00000046991b4387) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/23/2014 Great start, but it needs more functionality.Double click skip forward would be awesome. Thumb up and down would be a nice feature as well. Hoping for global hotkeys in the future.