Setup

Setup is two steps: tell the extension where your monloader is, then pair with it.

1. Set the monloader URL#

In the extension options, enter the base URL your browser reaches monloader at: http://localhost:8456 if it runs on the same machine, or a LAN address like http://monloader.lan:8456. Use the address as you would type it in the address bar, scheme included; plain http:// is fine on a home network.

2. Allow access to that one address#

When you save, the browser asks to allow access to that one origin (the wording varies by browser). If you decline, the options page warns that monloader cannot be reached until you allow it; click save or connect to monloader again to get the prompt back.

3. Connect to monloader#

Click connect to monloader, then open monloader in another tab, go to Settings -> pairing, and approve the pending request in the monsender extension block.

The extension stores the issued token and shows “paired with monloader” with a green connection dot. If you deny the request or let it expire (about a minute and a half), the options page says so; click connect to monloader again.

This is the same pairing model all three apps use; see how pairing works.

Check it worked#

Click test connection. A green dot with the monloader and gallery-dl versions means you are set. “token rejected” or “unreachable” point to troubleshooting.

If you change the URL later#

The token is bound to the monloader instance that issued it. Saving a different URL clears the stored token, so the old key is never sent to a different server. Click connect to monloader again to pair with the new instance.

Next: sending pages and images.