I built something simple that solves a real problem. You want to listen to Disruptarian Radio while you scroll, and you want to chat with the crew without juggling tabs. So I made a free Chrome extension that puts our stream and our Matrix chat together in a tidy sidebar. Click. Listen. Talk. That is it.
It is called Airwave Automator Free. It is open source. It is built by me, the host of Disruptarian Radio, through my shop at Spun Web Technology. You can install it, inspect it, fork it, and make it better. The code and details are public, and the support lines are wide open. (Spun Web Technology)
What it does in plain English
Airwave Automator Free lets you:
- Stream Disruptarian Radio and other stations
- See live metadata from SonicPanel, like now playing, DJ, and recent tracks
- Open a Matrix chat room in the same browser sidebar
- Keep audio playing while you browse other sites
The whole thing rides in Chrome’s side panel, so you do not lose your place. No jumping between tabs, no lost conversations. Just radio and chat side by side. (Spun Web Technology)
Why Matrix, not some corporate chat silo
We picked Matrix because it is decentralized and it supports end to end encryption. That means your conversations do not live inside one company’s walled garden, and you can pick a homeserver you trust. Airwave Automator Free connects to any Matrix homeserver, including matrix.org, and gives you quick shortcuts into our public rooms. Freedom beats lock-in. Choice beats capture. (Spun Web Technology)
Recommended rooms inside the extension include #airwavesupport:matrix.org for help and #disruptiverequests:matrix.org for show requests and ideas. You can add your own rooms too. (Spun Web Technology)
Features that actually matter
Here is what you get on day one:
- Multi-stream radio: add up to 5 streams, switch instantly, and keep listening as you move around the web
- SonicPanel metadata: see the track, the cover art, the DJ, and a short play history
- Visualizer: a clean Web Audio visualizer if you like your sound with motion
- Persistent volume: set it once, keep it steady
- Matrix chat: join public or private rooms, with near real time delivery and E2E support where available
- Side panel UI: dark theme, responsive, simple controls, all inside Chrome’s side panel
No fluff. No gimmicks. It is what a radio + chat tool should be. (Spun Web Technology)
How to get it
You have two paths:
- Chrome Web Store: open the Web Store and search for “Airwave Automator Free.”
- Manual install from GitHub: download the repo, go to
chrome://extensions, flip on Developer Mode, click Load unpacked, and select the folder.
Both paths are spelled out in the docs and README. If the store listing has not reached your region yet, the manual route takes about one minute. (Spun Web Technology)
Open source, transparent by design
You know my view on software that touches speech. If you are going to carry the conversation, you need to show your work. Airwave Automator Free is open source on GitHub, with the core files in plain JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. You can read the code, see how the Matrix calls work, and confirm that the player does what it says it does. No data games, no hidden trackers. That is the point. (GitHub)
You also know my view on gatekeepers. Putting radio and chat inside a browser sidebar is like keeping the firewood stacked by the door. It is ready when you are, not when a platform decides to bless it.
Who built it, and why
I run Disruptarian Radio and I own Spun Web Technology. We build small, sharp tools that respect users and keep you in control. Some of you already use our Archive Forge plugin on Disruptarian to push posts to the Internet Archive. Airwave Automator Free comes from that same mindset. When tools are open, the user wins. When conversation is decentralized, the truth gets a fair fight. (Disruptarian)
Quick start for listeners
Three steps and you are live:
- Install Airwave Automator Free
- Click the extension icon, then open the side panel
- Pick our stream, then tap Chat and join #disruptiverequests:matrix.org to say hello
If you want to explore, add more streams in Options, and adjust the Matrix homeserver or refresh interval to your taste. (GitHub)
Support that respects your time
If you hit a snag, reach out. You have options:
- Matrix support user: @disruptarianradio:matrix.org
- Matrix channel: #airwavesupport:matrix.org
- Toll Free: +1 (888) 264-6790
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: spunwebtechnology.com
Pick the path you like. We answer. (Spun Web Technology)
A note on privacy and control
Chrome extensions are only as trustworthy as the people who build them and the code they publish. That is why the repo is public and the feature set is tight. You control your streams. You control your Matrix homeserver. Audio stays local, chat runs through the homeserver you choose. If you ever want to fork it, do it. If you want a feature, open an issue. That is how software should work. (GitHub)
The bigger picture
You know what, the small comforts matter. Free speech is a muscle. Community is a habit. If it takes one click to listen and one click to talk, more people will join in. And that is the point. We are not waiting for corporate media to hand us a microphone. We build our own, we solder our own cables, and now we keep the radio and the chat right in the browser.
If you believe in that, install Airwave Automator Free today, and drop a line in the room. Tell us what you are hearing, and what you want to hear next.
Get it here
Product page with features, docs, and support, plus the GitHub link right at the top. (Spun Web Technology)
Sources
- Airwave Automator Free product page: https://spunwebtechnology.com/airwaveautomator-chrome (Spun Web Technology)
- Airwave Automator Free GitHub repository: https://github.com/veracitylife/AirwaveAutomatorFREEChrome (GitHub)
- Disruptarian blog, built and published by Spun Web Technology: https://disruptarian.com/blog/ (Disruptarian)
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