# Pause it

> Don't want chosen apps to disturb you?Turn it off.Not the internet of the device

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.whatsoff`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ILESHKUMAR SHARMA
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 1,417,015
- **Rating:** 4.03 / 5 (6,800 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.37
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2017-08-20
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatsoff)
- **Website:** [http://www.pauseitapp.com](http://www.pauseitapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pauseitapp.com/privacy-policy/](https://pauseitapp.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Pause It** is an innovative Chrome extension designed to help you control internet connectivity for individual apps on your device. Unlike turning off Wi-Fi or mobile data entirely, Pause It allows you to selectively pause internet access for chosen apps while keeping the rest of your device fully connected. This makes it ideal for eliminating distractions during meetings, gaming sessions, or family time. 

By establishing a VPN connection, Pause It routes data traffic but disables network access for paused apps without monitoring usage. It offers features such as meeting mode where apps can be paused for a set duration and serves as a useful parental control tool. Enjoy videos or focus tasks without disturbance by simply selecting apps to pause and resuming internet access whenever you desire. Overall, Pause It empowers you to take charge of app Internet usage efficiently and seamlessly.

## Rankings

- #55,736 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BILLING`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.whatsoff.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, the app is widely liked for reliable performance and its core pause feature, with strong long-term trust. A few users report not-working issues or crashes, indicating intermittent stability problems.

### Pros

- Reliable, smooth performance and stable operation.
- Highly useful; consistently meets its claimed purpose.
- Pause WhatsApp feature effectively reduces distractions by pausing the main WhatsApp while still delivering messages later.
- Long-term trust and positive sentiment from users who have used it for years.

### Cons

- Not working/crashing in some cases; app sometimes won't open or stops functioning.
- Occasional instability reported, including issues after reinstall or reduced reliability.

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