Video Auto Pause

Stops multiple video services on tab unfocus and continues on focus

As of June 2026, Video Auto Pause has 4,000 users and a 3.75/5 rating from 59 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

Usersup 33.3 percent+33.3%
4.0K
4,000
Ratingup 1.4 percent+1.4%
3.75
59 reviews
Reviewsup 3.5 percent+3.5%
59
Version
1.13.0
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension gained 1.0K users.

History

3 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 16, 2026.

4.1K3.5K2.9KApr 16, 2026Jun 10, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 16, 20263.0K3.70571.13.0
Apr 26, 20263.0K3.70571.13.0
May 7, 20263.0K3.72581.13.0
Now4.0K3.75591.13.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
tabsstorageactiveTabscriptingidle
Host access
<all_urls>

Screenshots

Video Auto Pause screenshot 1

About

Have you ever been caught off guard with a video still playing when someone (like your boss) surprises you? With Video Auto Pause, you won't have to worry anymore! This open-source Chrome extension automatically pauses various video services when you switch tabs, switch windows, lock your computer, or scroll through comments. It resumes playback seamlessly when you return or refocus. You can easily customize the functionality to fit your needs.

Key Features:

* Auto-pauses videos on tab/window switch, computer lock, and comment scrolling
* Resumes videos when you refocus or return to the tab/window
* Supports various popular video platforms
* Customizable settings to suit your preferences
* Lightweight, open-source, and user-friendly

Enhance your browsing experience and stay in control with Video Auto Pause – small and convenient little extension for everyday use!

Version history
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New on version 1.13.0:
* Mute instead pause

New on version 1.12.0:
* Localization to 21 languages
* Domain exclusion/inclusion configuration
* Audio fading
* Options panel re-design

New on version 1.11.4:
* Fixed bug with two windows creating new tabs

New on version 1.11.3:
* Fixed bug of cursor tracking failing sometimes
* Fixed bug with auto resume sometimes firing on tab unfocus

New on version 1.11.2:
* Improved icon handling
* Active tab check fixes

New on version 1.11.1:
* Fix viewport check
* Fix enabled/disabled icons

New on version 1.11.0:
* Enabled support for all pages

New on version 1.10.1:
* Possibility to disable extension for a single tab (as requested in the feedback)

New on version 1.9.2:
* Fixes for the disabled icon handling

New on version 1.9.0:
* Icon will now turn gray on pages where extension is not enabled or if it's disabled completely

New on version 1.8.0:
* Add option to disable full screen pausing

New on version 1.7.7:
* Ignore all pause/resume activity when in full screen

New on version 1.7.6:
* Changed hbomax.com to max.com
* Automation for Github repository

New on version 1.7.0:
* Minor version bump for new features
* Fixed issue with site specific settings

New on version 1.6.6:
* Improve script injecting procedure

New on version 1.6.5:
* New logo added

New on version 1.6.4:
* Support for udacity.com
* Non active videos will be paused on window creation
* Fixed bug where video restarted after it has ended
* Fixed bug where settings were not refreshed after script injection

New on version 1.6.3:
* Add option how to handle manual pausing of video
* Add debug mode

New on version 1.6.2:
* Allow pausing video when moving cursor out of viewport

New on version 1.6.1:
* Fixed bug on auto resume on window focus
* Moved enabled sites under advanced settings

New on version 1.6.0:
* Allow selecting which services are enabled
* Bug fixes

New on version 1.5.0:
* Do not automatically resume if video has been paused by the user

New on version 1.4.1:
* Fix for unfocus/focus option 

New on version 1.4.0:
* Option to pause on computer lock and resume on unlock
* Option to pause on window unfocus and resume on focus
* Default keyboard shortcut changes (Ctrl+Shift+P apparently was for printing) 

New on version 1.3.9:
* Refactored options menu

New on version 1.3.8:
* Updated settings page
* Small bug fixes and improvements

New on version 1.3.7:
* Keyboard shortcut to pause/unpause videos
* Keyboard shortcut to mute/unmute videos
* Bug fixes

New on version 1.3.6:
* Update to manifest v3
* Add keyboard shortcut to disable extension

New on version 1.3.5:
* Improved settings handling
* Allow to pause when video goes off the screen when scrolling

New on version 1.3.0:
* Allow stopping playback on window minimize
* Pause/resume also Netflix and Vimeo videos

Technical

Version
1.13.0
Manifest
V3
Size
144KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
24
Featured
Yes

Metadata

ID
pbehcnkdmffkllmlfjpblpjhflnafioo
Developer ID
uce446021e856208d51e7531feda11c0e
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Oct 31, 2019
Last Updated (Store)
Feb 2, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 10, 2026
Website

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