Always active Window (Always Visible)

Pretend that all browser windows are active by spoofing the visibility state event

Always Active Window (Always Visible) is a powerful Chrome extension designed to prevent websites from detecting when your tab or window is inactive. It works by injecting a script into every webpage that overrides the standard document.visibilityState and document.hidden properties, making the browser always report the tab as active.

This is particularly useful for media streaming sites that pause playback or restrict features when their tab is in the background. The extension also covers various browser-specific visibility events such as visibilitychange, webkitvisibilitychange, mozvisibilitychange, as well as blur and mouseleave events, ensuring consistent spoofing across different browsers. It supports both Chromium and Firefox-specific tracking properties.

Users can control script injection with options to disable or restrict it on specific sites, making it flexible and easy to manage. Always Active Window helps maintain uninterrupted web experiences by keeping your tabs perpetually "visible."

Manifest V3
By:
Brian
Daily users:
4,311+ -51
Rating:
4.05
(38)
Version:
0.4.3.1 Last updated: 2025-01-16
Version code:
5876457
Creation date:
2019-10-12
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size:
57.18K
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

Other platforms

Always active Window - Always Visible (v0.4.3)
200,000+ 3.96 (166)
Always active Window - Always Visible (v0.4.3.1)
21,757+ 4.00 (4)

User reviews

Users appreciate that the add-on effectively stops auto-refresh on some sites like Facebook and Coursera, helping with online lessons and downloads. However, it often fails on major sites such as Instagram and Facebook currently and can cause posting errors or glitches. Some users report it being unusable at times, and it may introduce side effects like increased power consumption. Despite inconsistencies, it remains valued for its niche functionality.
Pros
  • Effectively prevents auto-refresh on certain websites like Facebook and Coursera courses.
  • Useful for managing online lessons and courses that have auto-refresh issues.
  • Simple and addresses a niche need for users wanting to disable page visibility changes.
  • Enhances user experience when downloading multiple custom content in games like Sims.
Cons
  • Does not work consistently on all websites; fails on Facebook and Instagram for disabling auto-refresh.
  • Causes issues with certain site functionalities, such as posting errors on Instagram web.
  • Sometimes the add-on appears greyed out or unusable.
  • May invert the visibility issue causing higher power consumption and unintended side effects.
Recent reviews
Does not work to stop Facebook auto refresh.
by StardewChicken, 2025-04-30

It used to work great. I don't know if it is because of Firefox or Facebook changes, but it just does not work on Facebook any longer.

very nice extension
by burner, 2025-03-31
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Always active Window (Always Visible) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
Risk likelihood

Always active Window (Always Visible) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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