YouTube Auto Pause/Play
Pause YouTube video when switching tabs, resume when returning.
As of June 2026, YouTube Auto Pause/Play has 82 users and a 4.67/5 rating from 3 reviews in the Education category.
Usersup 46.4 percent+46.4%
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3 reviews
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Version
1.0
Manifest V3
History
4 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 56 | 4.67 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 71 | 4.67 | 3 | 1.0 |
| May 11, 2026 | 70 | 4.67 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 78 | 4.67 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Now | 82 | 4.67 | 3 | 1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- tabsactiveTabscriptingstorage
- Host access
- https://www.youtube.com/*
Screenshots
About
This is a lightweight Chrome extension that automatically pauses YouTube videos when you leave the tab and resumes them when you return. No more rewinding or missed moments — just a smoother, smarter YouTube experience. Whether you're studying, working, or juggling multiple tabs, this extension ensures you never lose track of where you left off. It's designed to enhance your productivity and eliminate the frustration of missing content. Key Features: Automatically pauses video when you switch tabs Resumes video playback when you return Simple and clean popup UI with an enable/disable toggle Why install it? Ever switched tabs and missed something important in a video? Manually pausing every time is inconvenient, and forgetting to do it leads to missed content or distractions. This extension solves that problem by automatically handling pause and play for you — no clicks required. It saves your time, reduces distractions, and improves your YouTube watching experience across the board.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 183KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- hgbimjhokmpbblbofpdecgjekjaibpkn
- Developer ID
- u4035ab3967315d7bbc39e0ffc7577577
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Apr 8, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Apr 10, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 7, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 7, 2026.