Disable Page Visibility API

Name: Disable Page Visibility API
Rating: 4.7045 (44 reviews)
Author: Frank Dreßler

By: Frank Dreßler

This add-on disables the Page Visibility API.

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Features & Capabilities

The Disable Page Visibility API Chrome extension prevents websites from detecting when a page is visible or hidden using the Page Visibility API. This API is commonly utilized by sites like Twitch to automatically pause video playback when their tab is in the background. By disabling this API, the extension stops such auto-pause behaviors, allowing videos and background processes to continue uninterrupted.

However, users should note that this may increase energy consumption as background activity continues running. Also, this extension does not block other visibility detection methods such as onblur/onfocus events, so it doesn't provide complete privacy protection against page visibility tracking. Use this add-on if uninterrupted background media playback is your priority.

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Version:

1.2resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5729773

Creation date:

2017-12-19

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Size:

7.96KB

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-20

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Ranking

# 952 ▲ 9

Other rankings

#72 in Games & Entertainment

#152 in Photos, Music & Videos ▲ 1

#204 in Privacy & Security ▲ 2

#2 in visibility keyword 23

#5 in disable keyword 25

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Developed by:

Frank Dreßler

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disable-page-visibility/

User Reviews

Users report the extension reliably stops pausing when switching tabs, and keeps background playback and downloads running, with good mobile support and broad usefulness. While generally effective, several popular sites are reported as not supported and behavior can be inconsistent across sites. A common wish is per-site controls (whitelist/blacklist) to tailor which sites are affected. Privacy benefit by reducing tab-tracking is also noted by some users.

Pros

Prevents video autopauses when switching tabs (e.g., Instagram/Facebook Reels).
Keeps background tasks like filehoster countdowns and downloads running without pausing.
Works well on mobile.
High reliability and effectively meets its stated purpose.
Possible privacy benefit by reducing sites' tab-focus tracking.

Cons

Does not work on Discord.
Does not work on Twitch.
Does not work on aarp.org videos.
Does not work on Instagram Reels (inconsistent behavior).
Does not work on MDN's Page Visibility API documentation page.

Recent reviews

gek word ik van die mensen die denken dat alles maar beter en goed voor je is.. WIJ moeeten bepalen niet achterlijke standaarden . en niet iedereen zit op zn telefoon. poweruser weten wel hoe ermee te werken, blijf ervan af blij dat iemand dit maakt :)

by *****, 2026-05-13

Prevents youtube music from pausing when I switch workspaces, absolutely a MUST HAVE.

by Fi*****, 2026-03-30

by Fi*****, 2026-03-27

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Is Disable Page Visibility API Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Disable Page Visibility API 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.
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Risk likelihood

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Disable Page Visibility API has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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