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Browser Extension

Add interactive subtitles and word lookups to any streaming site.

v1.0.2

mLearn Browser Extension

Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Firefox compatible. Built from the mLearn source.

Get it on the Chrome Web Store Manual download (180 KB)

What it does

  • Syncs subtitles from streaming sites into the mLearn overlay window
  • Watch Together — sync playback with friends (even without the app installed)
  • Headless Mode — subtitle overlay without the mLearn desktop app running
  • Click any word for instant lookup (requires mLearn desktop app)
  • Open mLearn overlay directly from the extension popup

How to install

1

Install from the Chrome Web Store (recommended)

Click "Get it on the Chrome Web Store" above, then "Add to Chrome" on the store listing. The extension installs itself and updates automatically.

Firefox, Edge, Brave: the store listing is Chrome-only. Use the manual install steps below instead.

2

Manual install (Firefox, Edge, Brave, or from source)

Click "Manual download" above to get mlearn-extension-v1.0.2.zip. Unzip the file anywhere on your computer — the extension folder is named dist inside the archive.

3

Open your browser's extension page

Navigate to your browser's extension management page:

Chrome / Brave / Edge: Go to chrome://extensions (or brave://extensions / edge://extensions) in the address bar.
Firefox: Go to about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox.

4

Enable Developer Mode

Chrome / Brave / Edge: Toggle "Developer mode" on (top-right corner).
Firefox: No developer mode needed — just click "Load Temporary Add-on".

Tip: Developer Mode is only needed for the manual install path, because unpacked extensions must be loaded in development mode. The Chrome Web Store version installs normally without it.
5

Load the extension

Chrome / Brave / Edge: Click "Load unpacked" and select the dist folder (the one you unzipped).
Firefox: Click "Load Temporary Add-on" and select manifest.json inside the dist folder.

Note: The extension icon will appear in your browser toolbar. Pin it for quick access. On Firefox, the temporary add-on will be removed when you close the browser — you'll need to reload it next time.
6

Using the extension

Click the mLearn icon in your toolbar to open the popup. It will try to connect to the mLearn desktop app automatically.

With the mLearn app running: Subtitles from streaming sites are piped directly into the overlay. Click any word for an instant definition.

Without the app (Headless Mode): Enable "Headless Mode" in the extension popup. You can load subtitle files manually and use Watch Together without the desktop app.

Need help?

Check the tutorial page for video guides, or open an issue on GitHub.