Auto Pause

Name: Auto Pause
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Fuzesoft

Automatically pauses videos when switching tabs and resumes when returning.

As of June 2026, Auto Pause has 74 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

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Users+48.0%

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5.00

1 reviews

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Version

1.0.0

Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since May 4, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
May 4, 2026	50	5.00	1	1.0.0
Jun 3, 2026	61	5.00	1	1.0.0
Now	74	5.00	1	1.0.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagetabs
Host access: <all_urls>

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About

Auto Pause: Automatically pause YouTube and other videos when switching tabs. Never miss content or waste bandwidth again!

How it works:
- Videos automatically pause when you switch to another tab
- Videos resume playing when you return (optional feature)
- Works on YouTube, Netflix, Vimeo, Twitch, and any website with video content
- All processing happens instantly without affecting your browsing

Features:
- Smart detection for YouTube and all video content across the web
- Automatically pauses videos in inactive tabs
- Optionally resumes videos when returning to a tab
- Exclude specific websites from auto-pausing
- Option to only pause videos with audio (keep muted videos playing)
- Fast and lightweight - won't slow down your browsing
- All processing happens on your device - your viewing habits stay private
- Available in 47 languages
- Compatible with both light and dark browser themes

Additional benefits:
- Saves bandwidth by not playing videos you're not watching
- Extends battery life on laptops and mobile devices
- Prevents audio overlap when browsing multiple tabs with videos
- Perfect for research, multitasking, and entertainment

No account needed, no complicated settings. Just install and all videos will automatically pause when switching tabs.