FAQ category: Browser plugin

What is the user agent “Macintosh” or “Mac OS”? If the user agent "Macintosh" or "Mac OS" appears in your web radio logs, this means that your stream was played on an Apple computer—for example, on a: These devices run on macOS—Apple’s desktop operating system. What does a typical Mac user agent look like? An…

What is the UserAgent “Windows”? If the UserAgent “Windows” appears in your web radio logs, this means:A listener has played your stream via a device with the Microsoft Windows operating system – usually via a : It can be accessed via many different programs – e.g. web browsers, media players or radio apps. What does…

What is the “iOS” user agent? The UserAgent "iOS" appears in web radio logs when a user accesses your stream via an Apple device such as: iOS is Apple’s mobile operating system and is used by millions of people worldwide – especially for listening to music and radio on the go. What does a typical…

What is the UserAgent “Android”? If the UserAgent “Android” appears in your web radio logs, your stream was played via a device with the Android operating system. This can be, for example, a: Depending on the app or browser used by the user, the UserAgent may look different – but “Android” is often clearly recognizable…

What is the UserAgent “myTuner”? The UserAgent “myTuner” in your web radio logs shows that a listener has listened to your stream via the app myTuner Radio app. The app is a globally used platform for listening to Internet radio, podcasts and web streams – available for many devices and operating systems. What is myTuner…

What is the UserAgent “NSPlayer”? The UserAgent “NSPlayer” appears in web radio logs when a user accesses your stream via an application based on Windows Media Player or Microsoft streaming technology. “NSPlayer” stands for NetShow Player – this was the original name of the Windows Media Player in the late 1990s. Although the brand is…

What is the UserAgent “VRadio”? If the UserAgent “VRadio” appears in your web radio logs, the access most likely comes from a listener who is playing your stream via the VRadio app. VRadio is a popular internet radio app for Android, iOS and Windows. It allows you to listen to thousands of radio stations worldwide…

What is the UserAgent “OnlineRadioBox HisBot”? If the UserAgent “OnlineRadioBox HisBot” appears in your web radio logs, this is an automated access from the OnlineRadioBox.com platform. This website lists thousands of web radio stations worldwide – possibly including yours. “HisBot” stands for History Bot – an automatic system that checks title information and stream availability.…

What is the UserAgent “TuneIn-DirMon”? If the UserAgent “TuneIn-DirMon” appears in your web radio logs, the access most likely originates from a service or device that is connected to your stream via TuneIn. TuneIn is a world-renowned platform for internet radio and podcasts. “DirMon” is an abbreviation for Directory Monitor – an internal function with…

What is the UserAgent “LAVF”? The UserAgent “LAVF” may appear in web radio logs when a listener accesses your stream using a tool or device based on FFmpeg or Libav. “LAVF” stands for LibAVFormat, a library that is part of the FFmpeg multimedia framework. This software is often used in programs or embedded systems to…