# How to use Watch2Gether **URL:** https://community.w2g.tv/c/watch2gether-docs/12.md [Latest](https://community.w2g.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.w2g.tv/categories.md) --- ## [How to use Watch2Gether?](https://community.w2g.tv/t/how-to-use-watch2gether/736)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/how-to-use-watch2gether/736 "2025-06-03T20:36:50Z")
How to use Watch2Gether Klicke hier für die Deutsche Version Watch2Gether is a social video website that allows you to watch videos and other content in sync with others. This post explains how to use Watch2Gether and… --- ## [About the How to use Watch2Gether category](https://community.w2g.tv/t/about-the-how-to-use-watch2gether-category/735)
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In this category we collect documents on how to use Watch2Gether and its features. --- ## [How to use W2G Builder](https://community.w2g.tv/t/how-to-use-w2g-builder/207473)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/how-to-use-w2g-builder/207473 "2026-08-15T11:25:25Z")
W2G Builder: UI & Feature Overview (Beta) W2G Builder is a browser-based IDE for creating WebXDC apps for Watch2Gether — games, tools, anything that runs live and synced for everyone in a room. Describe what you want in… --- ## [Build a W2G App](https://community.w2g.tv/t/build-a-w2g-app/184799)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/build-a-w2g-app/184799 "2026-07-21T20:01:20Z")
We will soon open up our App API and allow third party developers to build apps that run in the player of a Watch2Gether room. Think off (for example): New media sources A synchronized text editor A synchronized shoppi… --- ## [Introducing Watch2Gether Apps and W2G Builder](https://community.w2g.tv/t/introducing-watch2gether-apps-and-w2g-builder/206980)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/introducing-watch2gether-apps-and-w2g-builder/206980 "2026-07-20T17:30:52Z")
You are now able to create your own multiplayer apps and games that run within the Watch2Gether player. We are introducing W2G Builder, a browser-based development tool that lets you develop, preview and publish Watch2G… --- ## [How to use W2gSync](https://community.w2g.tv/t/how-to-use-w2gsync/8975)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/how-to-use-w2gsync/8975 "2026-04-30T04:41:14Z")
How to Use W2gSync on Watch2Gether Klicke hier für die Deutsche Version By default, Watch2Gether comes with built-in support for various content platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion. However, some video p… --- ## [Install Browser Extension](https://community.w2g.tv/t/install-browser-extension/152655)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/install-browser-extension/152655 "2026-04-18T16:59:54Z")
Many sources can be played directly in Watch2Gether but sometimes you are prompted to install a browser extension. Why is that? Two reasons: The content to be played in your room is not directly supported by Watch2G… --- ## [Watch2Gether API Documentation](https://community.w2g.tv/t/watch2gether-api-documentation/133767)
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New: You can now also create multiplayer apps and games that run in the Watch2Gether Player. W2G Builder is now in open beta testing. Learn more… Watch2Gether provides a simple API that allows you to programmatically … --- ## [So benutzt du Watch2Gether](https://community.w2g.tv/t/so-benutzt-du-watch2gether/191210)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 9:46am UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/so-benutzt-du-watch2gether/191210 "2024-07-18T09:46:08Z")
Wie benutze ich Watch2Gether? Click here for the English Version Watch2Gether ist eine soziale Videoplattform, mit der du Videos und andere Inhalte synchron mit anderen anschauen kannst. Dieser Artikel erklärt, wie ma… --- ## [So benutzt du W2gSync](https://community.w2g.tv/t/so-benutzt-du-w2gsync/191209)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/so-benutzt-du-w2gsync/191209 "2024-07-18T09:29:33Z")
So benutzt du W2gSync auf Watch2Gether Click here for the English Version Standardmäßig unterstützt Watch2Gether verschiedene Plattformen wie YouTube, Vimeo und Dailymotion. Einige Video-Plattformen erlauben jedoch ni… --- ## [Watch2Gether Keyboard Shortcuts](https://community.w2g.tv/t/watch2gether-keyboard-shortcuts/44024)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/watch2gether-keyboard-shortcuts/44024 "2022-07-08T07:32:03Z")
Watch2Gether supports the following keyboard shortcuts: \[Spacebar\]: Toggle Play/Pause k: Toggle Play/Pause \[Arrow Right\]: Skip 10 seconds ahead \[Arrow Left\]: Skip 10 seconds back f: Switch to Fullscreen n: Play n… --- ## [Videos are not playing - Playback issues](https://community.w2g.tv/t/videos-are-not-playing-playback-issues/145373)
**Author:** [@user\_95f53b7185f71fb](https://community.w2g.tv/u/user_95f53b7185f71fb)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://community.w2g.tv/t/videos-are-not-playing-playback-issues/145373 "2021-02-22T06:49:16Z")
Sometimes users on Watch2Gether experience the issue that some or all videos are not playing for them while they are playing fine for other users in the same room. In some cases the player remains black in others an erro…