# External Player Link

## Core Methods

### open

```
open(url, mediaId, episodeNumber)
```

Opens a URL in an external media player.

**Parameters**:

* `url`: string - URL to open in the external player
* `mediaId`: number - AniList media ID for tracking
* `episodeNumber`: number - Episode number for tracking

Example:

```javascript
// Open a video in an external player with tracking
ctx.externalPlayerLink.open(
  "https://example.com/videos/one-piece-1015.mkv",
  21,  // One Piece media ID
  1015 // Episode number
)
```


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