This repository contains firefox and chromium extensions for casting to kawaii-player v2.8+ onwards.
Permission: This extension will require access to tab's current url (so that url can be sent from browser to kawaii-player for direct playing)
How To use it:
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First install kawaii-player.
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Start Media server and Enable remote control on it.
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open web interface and then enable remote control from web interface by clicking R:Off button.
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Now install kcast extension. The extension will create icon on the toolbar and will add context menu option for casting supported links to kawaii-player. Currently it supports direct links to media, ytdl supported links and torrent http/magnet links.
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Icon on the toolbar will provide option to enter IP address of the server and cast now button.
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Once IP address is entered, the extension will remember it till user decides to change it.
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From kawaii-player v2.9+ onwards, the extension can follow media server authentication done via web interface.
Installing Extension:
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Firefox users can get from here.
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Chromium users have to enable developer mode and install the extension externally from chromium-ext directory.