YouTube Auto Pause
Automatically pause YouTube videos in new tabs.
As of May 2026, YouTube Auto Pause has 189 users and a 2.38/5 rating from 8 reviews in the Productivity category.
Usersup 3.8 percent+3.8%
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2.38
8 reviews
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8
Version
1.1
Manifest V3
History
3 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 182 | 2.38 | 8 | 1.1 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 189 | 2.38 | 8 | 1.1 |
| May 28, 2026 | 176 | 2.38 | 8 | 1.1 |
| Now | 189 | 2.38 | 8 | 1.1 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- scriptingactiveTabstorage
- Host access
- https://www.youtube.com/*
Screenshots
About
Are you tired of YouTube videos auto playing every time you open them in a new tab? Video Pause Control for YouTube is the solution you've been waiting for! This Chrome extension allows you to take control of your YouTube experience by automatically pausing videos when they're opened in new tabs. No more surprise noise or distractions when you're multitasking. With a single click, you can enjoy a quieter, more focused browsing experience.
Technical
- Version
- 1.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 8.49KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- jeahehbibegcbofnhnkkofiajpljlfag
- Developer ID
- u132ee32f55b58722a7a647dde498fbce
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Oct 22, 2023
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jan 1, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 28, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 28, 2026.