# Youtube Background Play Fix

> Enables background audio playback for YouTube and YouTube Music. Prevents the video from pausing when you switch tabs or minimize the browser. Works both on Firefox Android and Desktop.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/backstage-play](https://chrome-stats.com/d/backstage-play)

## Overview

- **ID:** `backstage-play`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Regis
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 6,817
- **Weekly downloads:** 14
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (27 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-19
- **First published:** 2026-01-31
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/backstage-play/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Rigmunssel/FixYTBackground](https://github.com/Rigmunssel/FixYTBackground)

## Description

YouTube Background Play Fix enables background audio playback for YouTube and YouTube Music. It prevents videos from pausing when you switch tabs or minimize the browser, and works on Firefox Android and Desktop.

Fully Open Source: [GitHub - FixYTBackground](https://github.com/Rigmunssel/FixYTBackground). Report any bugs by opening issues on GitHub.

## Rankings

- #973 — Overall
- #82 — Games & Entertainment
- #160 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #3 — hd backgrounds
- #5 — background
- #16 — play

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `*.youtube-nocookie.com`
- `music.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users praise Youtube Background Play Fix for restoring reliable background playback and convenient listening with the screen off, with strong mobile support and general reliability. Many say it 'just works' and performs well, often outperforming similar extensions. A recurring caveat is inconsistent autoplay behavior, including autoplay staying on or playing videos when off, and looping sometimes not functioning.

### Pros

- Restores background playback (allows listening with screen off or minimized).
- Reliable and easy to use; it just works (often described as 'works perfectly').
- Competitive edge over similar extensions (noted as better than the famous alternative).
- Works on mobile devices (e.g., Pixel) and broad device compatibility.
- Simple, effective solution that delivers on its promise.

### Cons

- Autoplay behavior can be inconsistent: autoplay may stay on or start playing videos despite autoplay being off, and looping can be blocked when the extension is active.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/backstage-play)