SyncPlay

SyncPlay: The Ultimate Co-Watching Experience with Real-Time Control and Voice Chat SyncPlay transforms watching videos online into a shared experience. It perfectly synchronizes video playback across multiple browsers, allowing you and your friends to watch, pause, and seek together with zero lag. Enjoy instant communication through integrated voice chat and total room control. ✨ Core Features Explained: Flawless Video Synchronization (Remote Control): Host Control: The room host has master control. Their Play, Pause, and Seek actions instantly replicate on all viewers' screens. Lock Mode: The host can enable a "lock" to prevent accidental pauses by members, ensuring continuous, synchronized playback for everyone. Integrated Voice Chat (WebRTC): Communicate naturally using high-quality voice chat without needing external applications. Push-to-Talk (PTT): Utilize the customizable PTT feature for easy, on-demand speaking, or switch to Open Mic mode. Create New Room & Join Room: Create New Room: Instantly become the host of a new session. Simply enter your desired username while on a video page and click "Create New Room." Join Room: To join a session, enter the host's Room Code and your username, then click "Join Room." Room Link Auto-Opening: When you join a room, SyncPlay cleverly sends you to the exact same video URL the host is watching. You only need to enter the code, and the correct video will open automatically on your end, ensuring everyone is on the same content immediately. Local Video Player Support: SyncPlay is not limited to web videos! You can open your own video files (MP4, MKV, etc.) using our dedicated Local Player interface and synchronize them with friends. (Note: Only the playback status is synced; each user must load the file on their own device.) 🚨 Crucial Instructions for Reviewers: Testing "Create New Room" To ensure the "Create New Room" function is successfully reproduced and functional, please follow these steps precisely: Navigate to a Compatible Video Site: Open a new tab and go to a popular video platform (e.g., YouTube, Netflix, or any site with an HTML5 video player). Open the Extension: Click on the SyncPlay icon in your browser's toolbar. Create the Room: Enter a desired username in the "Your Name" field. Click on the "Create New Room" button. Verification: The extension interface should instantly transition to the Room Management screen, showing you as the "Host" and providing a room code. This confirms the room creation functionality is working as described. 🛡️ Privacy Policy and Data Handling [This section addresses the "User Data Privacy" violation] We take your data privacy seriously. This extension handles the following data types: Username and PTT Settings: Stored locally in your browser's storage (chrome.storage.local) for personalized settings. Voice Data (WebRTC): Microphone data is sent Peer-to-Peer (P2P) directly to other room members. This data is not stored on any of our servers. Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track basic, anonymous usage events to improve the extension. Communication Services: We utilize Ably for synchronization signaling and PeerJS/WebRTC for real-time communication.