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.

Productivity

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−14.3%

Rating0%

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Version

1.0

Manifest V3

History

3 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 23, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 23, 2026	14	—	—	1.0
May 13, 2026	12	—	—	1.0
Jun 8, 2026	11	—	—	1.0
Now	12	—	—	1.0

Permissions & access

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

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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: bkfombnaflmajfflmhjlpolilkbppfic
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: —
Privacy Policy: https://github.com/mjdares/PrivacyPolicy/blob/main/privacy-policy.md