Space Pause

Pause YouTube / Bandcamp with the space bar, even when the player isn't in focus.
What is Space Pause?
Space Pause is a Chrome extension that allows you to easily pause YouTube and Bandcamp videos by simply pressing the space bar, even when the player is not in focus. Say goodbye to accidental scrolling or muting when all you intended to do was pause the video.

Extension stats

Users: 9
Rating: 2.00 (1)
Version: 0.0.0.4 (Last updated: 2017-11-17)
Creation date: 2017-11-16
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 6.39K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

No more annoying surprise downward scrolling when you really just wanted to unpause! No more accidentally muting / unmuting when you really just wanted to pause!

User reviews

acts well.. but I can't write Youtube comment because of this. It doesn't allow me to type blank (space bar) even at the comment section. It acts as pause key.
by blue, 2019-01-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Space Pause requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Space Pause has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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