YouTube Video Controller

Automatically pause YouTube videos when switching tabs and resume when returning.

As of June 2026, YouTube Video Controller has 12 users in the Productivity category.

Usersdown 14.3 percent14.3%
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Ratingno change0%
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Version
1.0
Manifest V3

History

3 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 23, 2026.

14.2412.510.76Apr 23, 2026Jun 8, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 23, 2026141.0
May 13, 2026121.0
Jun 8, 2026111.0
Now121.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
tabsactiveTabscripting
Host access
https://www.youtube.com/*

Screenshots

YouTube Video Controller screenshot 1

About

Do you often switch between multiple tabs while watching YouTube videos? Have you ever missed important parts of a video because it kept playing while you were working in another tab ? The YouTube Video Controller extension is here to enhance your viewing experience!

What It Does:

The YouTube Video Controller is a simple yet powerful Chrome extension that automatically pauses YouTube videos when you switch to another tab and resumes playback when you return. This ensures you never miss a moment of your favorite videos, even when multitasking.

Technical

Version
1.0
Manifest
V3
Size
33.93KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u9249dab807f88ff2c58b67ac615af0fa
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Jun 7, 2024
Last Updated (Store)
Jun 7, 2024
Last Scraped
Jun 8, 2026
Website
Support URL

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 8, 2026.