Sync Watch version history - 7 versions
Sync Watch by Schyler
Sync Watch version history - 7 versions
Be careful with old versions! These versions are displayed for testing and reference purposes.You should always use the latest version of an add-on.
Latest version
Version 1.1.3
Released 23 Jul 2026 - 100 kBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterv1.1.3
Party members can control playback and navigation by default.
Added optional host-only controls for locked sessions.
Fixed new participants overwriting current party URL.
Improved synchronization through YouTube ads and player replacement.
Added automatic playback retry after ads or temporary media failures.
Added clear prompt when browser autoplay policy requires interaction.
Fixed delayed seek echoes and play/pause synchronization races.
Improved Firefox video detection and Chrome/Firefox parity.Source code released under MIT Licence
Older versions
Version 1.1.2
Released 22 Jul 2026 - 97.13 kBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterSource code released under MIT Licence
Version 1.1.0
Released 16 Jul 2026 - 96.65 kBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterWhat’s new in Sync Watch 1.1.0
• Redesigned extension popup and in-player chat.
• Added live participant roster with Host and You indicators.
• Added emoji reactions displayed over the video.
• Improved room status, connection errors, and room-code copying.
• Added automatic light and dark theme support.
• Refreshed icons, typography, and overall interface.
• No new browser permissions or data categories requested.Source code released under MIT Licence
Version 1.0.4
Released 4 May 2026 - 31.75 kBWorks with firefox 142.0 and later- Updated extension logo/icon assets for toolbar and add-on package consistency.
- Aligned Firefox room handling with the main Chrome sync fixes.
- Fixed disconnect crash, JSON parsing crash, and reconnect race cases.
- Improved sync security and correctness.
- Fixed URL navigation ping-pong during remote navigation.
- Replaced unsafe HTML rendering path with DOM APIs to reduce XSS risk.
Source code released under MIT Licence
Version 1.0.3
Released 29 Apr 2026 - 26.63 kBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterv1.0.3- Fixed room routing so messages stay scoped to
the correct room and host state follows the
active room owner. - Hardened server validation for room IDs, URL
sync payloads, protocol versions, and browser
extension origins. - Added per-IP connection limits, safer
shutdown handling, and clearer fatal error
handling for rate limits, room limits, and
version mismatches. - Fixed reconnect and URL-navigation races that
could leave clients stuck, double-broadcast
navigation, or retry forever after fatal server
errors. - Improved video sync reliability with safer
active-video detection, seek handling,
playback-rate normalization, and remote-time
compensation.
Source code released under MIT Licence
- Fixed room routing so messages stay scoped to
Version 1.0.2
Released 5 Mar 2026 - 27.14 kBWorks with firefox 109.0 and laterv1.0.2 - Fixed cross-browser sync architecture, eliminated echo loops, improved event handling reliability, added URL validation security fix.Source code released under MIT Licence
Version 1.0.1
Released 13 Jan 2026 - 24.28 kBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterSource code released under MIT Licence