Telepathy

Supported video sites and players

Reviewed against extension package 2.4.5 · 25 July 2026

Telepathy has dedicated integration code for YouTube and Netflix and a general detector for standard HTML5 video. “A video exists on the page” is not a universal compatibility guarantee: site updates, DRM, autoplay policy, custom controls and cross-origin frames can all change the result.

Current player-control paths and their important limitations
Player typeStatusHow Telepathy worksImportant limits
YouTubeDedicated adapterUses an optimized, site-specific playback integration.YouTube changes can affect the integration; browser autoplay rules still apply.
NetflixDedicated adapterUses an optimized, site-specific playback integration.Requires each viewer's own authorized account; Netflix changes can affect the integration.
Standard top-level HTML5 <video>Broad supportWorks with accessible, visible video players exposed to Chrome.Players that replace, mask or block the media element may need re-detection or may not work.
Embedded or cross-origin playerConditionalCan work with permitted, accessible embedded players.Chrome site permission is required; sandboxed or inaccessible frames can prevent control.
Protected Chrome pages, local browser UI and unsupported URL schemesNot supportedChrome does not allow an extension content script on these surfaces.Examples include chrome:// pages and the Chrome Web Store itself.

What “supported” means

Support means the current extension contains a compatible control path. It does not promise identical timing on every network, account or device. Each person must be able to play the same content from their own video-service account and region. Telepathy does not bypass subscriptions, DRM, regional availability or publisher controls.

Sites not listed here

Many sites that expose a normal HTML5 video can work through the general detector. We do not list Disney+, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, Twitch or other services as verified merely because their names are popular. They should be treated as unverified until a dated, real-site run is recorded in the test methodology.

If Telepathy cannot find the player

  1. Start playback yourself and keep the video visible.
  2. Create or join a room and accept the optional one-time all-sites prompt if you want automatic coverage on non-native sites and permitted frames.
  3. Give the automatic scan a few seconds; use Re-detect player only if the player is still not found.
  4. Reload the page after installing or updating the extension.
  5. Check the troubleshooting guide. Sandboxed, protected or inaccessible frames can remain unavailable even after permission is granted.
Compatibility reports: include the page domain, Chrome version, Telepathy version, whether the player is embedded, and the exact step that failed. Never send account passwords, room credentials or copyrighted video.
How compatibility is testedVersion historyChrome Web Store listing