Always active Window - Always Visible

Pretend that all browser windows are active by spoofing the visibility state event and more!
What is Always active Window - Always Visible?
Always active Window - Always Visible is a Chrome extension that protects against web pages tracking the activity state of the page by spoofing the visibility state event. It injects a small script into every webpage to make the tab appear always in the active state, allowing immediate loading of resources even in the background.

Extension stats

Users: 200,000+
Version: 0.4.2 (Last updated: 2024-10-29)
Creation date: 2019-10-13
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 53.06K

Other platforms

Always active Window (Always Visible) (v0.4.3)
4.23 (30) 4,055+
Always active Window - Always Visible (v0.4.3)
4.00 (2) 18,678+
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Extension summary

[Breaking Change] Version 0.4.0 and above. The extension must now be enabled for each hostname individually. This adjustment enhances the extension's performance, as the always-active feature can disrupt websites. To activate it, open the page requiring the always-active feature in a browser tab and click the action button once. The page will refresh, and the action button will turn blue.


This extension protects against web pages tracking the activity state of the page. Some websites use this track to only offer services when the tab is active. By installing this extension a small script is injected into every webpage which overwrites the "document.visibilityState", and "document.hidden" properties to pretend the tab is always in the active state (document.visibilityState = 'visible' and document.hidden = false).

This is useful for the webpages that check your visibility state before loading resources like many music webpages. By installing this extension even if the page is opened in the background page, the player will start immediately like the page is loaded on an active tab.

Supported Trackings: document.mozHidden (only on Firefox browser) document.webkitHidden (only on Chromium browsers)

Supported Events:

  1. visibilitychange
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps in online exams where tab switching is not allowed.
  • Useful for keeping certain windows visible while working.
  • Works perfectly for many users.
Cons
  • Doesn't remember settings after closing or reloading tabs.
  • Misleading options regarding its functionality on all sites.
  • Stops working correctly after updates or certain system optimizations.
Most mentioned
  • Extension does not work as expected after updates.
  • Problems with settings not being retained.
  • Confusion about the global settings and their actual effect.
Recent reviews
Works great for me!!
by Jason White, 2024-11-20

Trash on chrome and firefox. not working on latest browser versions
by Seth Taylor Proffitt, 2024-11-13

by Vaheed Shaik, 2024-11-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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