Plex Ambilight by iosue_iulianus
Adds ambient lighting effects around the Plex Web video player
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About this extension
Plex Ambilight adds a real-time ambient glow around the video player on Plex Web (app.plex.tv), similar to Philips Ambilight TVs.
How it works:
The extension samples colors from the edges of the currently playing video and projects them as a soft, blurred glow into the surrounding dark areas of the page. The effect automatically adapts to any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, ultrawide) and fills the entire viewport around the video.
Settings (click the toolbar icon):
- Intensity — Controls glow visibility (10%-100%)
- Spread — How far the glow extends from the video edge
- Blur — How soft and diffused the glow appears
All settings apply in real-time. The glow automatically dims when the video is paused.
Works with self-hosted Plex server content (local media libraries, no DRM). Requires Plex Web at app.plex.tv.
How it works:
The extension samples colors from the edges of the currently playing video and projects them as a soft, blurred glow into the surrounding dark areas of the page. The effect automatically adapts to any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, ultrawide) and fills the entire viewport around the video.
Settings (click the toolbar icon):
- Intensity — Controls glow visibility (10%-100%)
- Spread — How far the glow extends from the video edge
- Blur — How soft and diffused the glow appears
All settings apply in real-time. The glow automatically dims when the video is paused.
Works with self-hosted Plex server content (local media libraries, no DRM). Requires Plex Web at app.plex.tv.
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access your data for app.plex.tv
Optional permissions:
- Access your data for app.plex.tv
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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- Version
- 0.2.0
- Size
- 50.64 KB
- Last updated
- 5 days ago (Feb 12, 2026)
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- License
- MIT License
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