Who should use Media Controller?

Media Controller is an open-source project built for firefox users who play media across multiple browser tabs.

What platforms does Media Controller run on?

Media Controller runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Media Controller still maintained?

Unverified. Media Controller has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Media Controller?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Media Controller, Media Controls, and Firefox Global Media Controller.

Who makes Media Controller?

Media Controller is developed by heckop.

When did Media Controller launch?

Media Controller first shipped in 2023.

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Media Controller

Name: Media Controller
Author: heckop

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 12 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Media Controller is an open-source Firefox add-on that lets users control media playback across browser tabs from a centralized interface. It is intended for people who regularly play audio or video in multiple tabs.

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Overview

4 features

Media Controller sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on controlling media playback across multiple Firefox tabs without switching between them. Media Controller is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who play media across multiple browser tabs. Media Controller is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Media Controller is heckop, and it first shipped in 2023. Among its 4 catalogued features are tab media control, playback controls, and multi-tab support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tab media control
Playback controls
Multi-tab support
Media switching

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chrome

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License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 23:56 UTC
Media Controller verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Media Controller

What is Media Controller?: Media Controller focuses on controlling media playback across multiple Firefox tabs without switching between them. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Media Controller?: Media Controller is an open-source project built for firefox users who play media across multiple browser tabs.
Is Media Controller free?: Yes — Media Controller is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Media Controller run on?: Media Controller runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Media Controller still maintained?: Unverified. Media Controller has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Media Controller?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Media Controller, Media Controls, and Firefox Global Media Controller.Media Controller Media Controls Firefox Global Media Controller
Who makes Media Controller?: Media Controller is developed by heckop.
When did Media Controller launch?: Media Controller first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Firefox users who play media across multiple browser tabs
Model: Open source
Solves: Controlling media playback across multiple Firefox tabs without switching between them.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: media-controller-addon

Developer

heckop

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: media-controller-github-com-ny7cro
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/heckop/Media-controller

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