Add Force Proxy setting, fix redirect URL handling (PR #7)

public/index.html

@@ -296,6 +296,20 @@
               </div>
             </div>
 
+            <div class="settings-section">
+              <h3>Streaming</h3>
+              <div class="setting-item">
+                <label class="setting-toggle">
+                  <input type="checkbox" id="setting-force-proxy">
+                  <span class="toggle-slider"></span>
+                </label>
+                <div class="setting-info">
+                  <span class="setting-label">Force Backend Proxy</span>
+                  <span class="setting-hint">Route all streams through the proxy server. Enable if streams don't play directly.</span>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
             <div class="settings-section">
               <h3>Keyboard Shortcuts</h3>
               <div class="shortcuts-grid">

public/js/components/VideoPlayer.js

@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ class VideoPlayer {
             defaultVolume: 80, // 0-100
             rememberVolume: true, // Persist volume between sessions
             lastVolume: 80, // Last used volume (if rememberVolume is true)
-            autoPlayNextEpisode: false // Auto-play next episode in series
+            autoPlayNextEpisode: false, // Auto-play next episode in series
+            forceProxy: false // Force all streams through backend proxy
         };
         try {
             const saved = localStorage.getItem('nodecast_tv_player_settings');
@@ -201,10 +202,12 @@ class VideoPlayer {
             // Determine if HLS or direct stream
             this.currentUrl = streamUrl;
 
-            // Proactively use proxy for known CORS-restricted domains (like Pluto TV)
+            // Proactively use proxy for:
+            // 1. User enabled "Force Proxy" in settings
+            // 2. Known CORS-restricted domains (like Pluto TV)
             // Note: Xtream sources are NOT auto-proxied because many providers IP-lock streams
             const proxyRequiredDomains = ['pluto.tv'];
-            const needsProxy = proxyRequiredDomains.some(domain => streamUrl.includes(domain));
+            const needsProxy = this.settings.forceProxy || proxyRequiredDomains.some(domain => streamUrl.includes(domain));
 
             this.isUsingProxy = needsProxy;
             const finalUrl = needsProxy ? this.getProxiedUrl(streamUrl) : streamUrl;

public/js/pages/Settings.js

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class SettingsPage {
         const volumeValueDisplay = document.getElementById('volume-value');
         const rememberVolumeToggle = document.getElementById('setting-remember-volume');
         const autoPlayNextToggle = document.getElementById('setting-autoplay-next');
+        const forceProxyToggle = document.getElementById('setting-force-proxy');
 
         // Load current settings
         if (this.app.player?.settings) {
@@ -37,6 +38,9 @@ class SettingsPage {
             volumeValueDisplay.textContent = this.app.player.settings.defaultVolume + '%';
             rememberVolumeToggle.checked = this.app.player.settings.rememberVolume;
             autoPlayNextToggle.checked = this.app.player.settings.autoPlayNextEpisode;
+            if (forceProxyToggle) {
+                forceProxyToggle.checked = this.app.player.settings.forceProxy || false;
+            }
         }
 
         // Arrow keys toggle
@@ -73,6 +77,12 @@ class SettingsPage {
             this.app.player.saveSettings();
         });
 
+        // Force proxy toggle
+        forceProxyToggle?.addEventListener('change', () => {
+            this.app.player.settings.forceProxy = forceProxyToggle.checked;
+            this.app.player.saveSettings();
+        });
+
         // EPG refresh interval
         const epgRefreshSelect = document.getElementById('epg-refresh-interval');
         if (epgRefreshSelect) {