LecToCast Chrome extension
Always present from your own computer? With the extension installed, one click on the toolbar icon opens the casting page. The extension and the web version work together, so you can mix both.
For Chrome and Edge · v0.1.4
Web version vs. extension
| Web version | Extension v0.1.x | |
|---|---|---|
| How to use | Open the page on any computer | Add to the browser, then use |
| Best for | Borrowed or school computers, unfamiliar venues | Your own computer |
| Connection | Dedicated signaling server with auto-recovery | PeerJS public server |
| Prevent unwanted casts | On-screen PIN, ask to accept | None (anyone with the ID can cast) |
| Displays without keyboard/mouse | Startup URL supported | Not supported |
| Share sound | Yes (Chrome, Edge) | Yes |
| Interface languages | 繁體中文, English, 日本語, 한국어 | Traditional Chinese |
Compatibility
The web version accepts both new and legacy connections. Presenters with the extension can cast to the web receiver without updating anything.
| Presenter | Receiver | Works? |
|---|---|---|
| Extension v0.1.x | Web receiver | Yes (marked as legacy extension) |
| Web version | Extension v0.1.x receiver | Yes (falls back to the legacy connection automatically) |
| Web version | Web receiver | Yes (recommended) |
Next extension version (planned)
- Use the same connection server as the web version for better reach on campus and corporate networks
- Support on-screen PIN and ask-to-accept modes
- Interface in four languages
- Let the website detect the installed extension and switch in one click