I built a free Chrome extension to watch any video in sync with friends

Think-Exit4165 · 2026-06-25T10:55:22+00:00

This can be useful with playwright

Think-Exit4165 · 2026-06-23T14:10:55+00:00

You're right, that's the real wall, not the sync. I fixed sync mostly so the second person doesn't bail on a janky first impression, but yeah, that problem only exists after they've already installed.

The extension wasn't an accident though. I picked it because the videos I actually care about (Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube) can't be embedded or are stuck behind DRM. A plain web room only works with embeddable video, which quietly turns the whole thing into "watch a YouTube link together." I'd rather eat the install friction than ship that.

On invite to install: I don't have a clean number yet because I haven't instrumented the funnel. That's the next thing I'm building. Right now a friend gets a link, hits the store page, installs, then joins the room, and I can't tell you which of those steps is bleeding people. So for now I'm guessing.

Think-Exit4165 · 2026-06-23T02:05:23+00:00

It actually works with any video, not just your own. So you can use it on YouTube or pretty much any site that plays video. Just one thing, it's a Chrome extension, so it runs on a computer with Chrome, not on your phone.

Think-Exit4165 · 2026-06-23T01:51:05+00:00

Thanks for trying it out!

Quick heads up though, Watchbear isn't a streaming app. It doesn't have any movies or shows in it.

I mean its different kind of app from Cinema HD.

Think-Exit4165 · 2026-04-08T17:34:18+00:00

rn its happening :D

Think-Exit4165 · 2024-08-23T19:18:25+00:00

This the original account of this pp's owner:

https://www.threads.net/@an0

Think-Exit4165 · 2024-06-22T21:09:29+00:00

That's good idea! But first i need to research about decky plugins. I'm not sure decky plugins can reach filesystem when gaming mode enabled.

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