Multi-Tab Controller for YouTube

Play or Pause any inactive YouTube video tab from any active tab, while viewing other pages online.

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Multi-Tab Controller for YouTube - Manage Video Playback

The 'Multi-Tab Controller for YouTube' is a Chrome extension, enabling users to control YouTube video playback from any browser tab. It is suited for individuals who listen to content on YouTube while browsing other online content. The extension allows users to pause, play, rewind, skip, and even close YouTube tabs from a separate browsing tab. It also offers an option to jump to the next or previous video, and to rewind the video by 15 seconds. Interruptions have never been smoother!

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Extension stats

By: https://andrew-flower.com

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.57

(65)

Version: 1.6.0 (Last updated: 2019-09-19)

Creation date: 2019-09-18

Permissions:

activeTab
tabs
*://*.youtube.com/*

Size: 99.78K

Email: re*****@protonmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 18,036 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#3866 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 1 #196 in pause keyword 27 ▼ 51

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy to use and does exactly what users need for pausing videos without switching tabs.
Works well for managing multiple YouTube videos from a single interface.
Great for background music listening at work or during multitasking.
Responsive developer who addresses feature requests promptly.
Provides additional controls beyond just play and pause, enhancing user experience.

Cons

Does not support hotkeys, making it inconvenient for some users to control videos without switching tabs.
Ineffective at pausing or closing multiple tabs simultaneously; only pauses one video at a time.
Does not display all open tabs in the extension interface, limiting its accessibility with many tabs open.
Some users noted a slight lag when pausing or playing videos.
Certain functions only work in Firefox, causing frustration for Chrome users.

Most mentioned

Need for hotkeys for better functionality while multitasking.
Limitation of pausing only one video at a time, not supporting simultaneous control of multiple tabs.
User desire for improved tab management, like highlighting or color coding playing tabs.

User reviews

works

Danny He, 2024-06-12

Outdated (most func. don't work), w/o hotkeys almost useless.

plmch, 2023-12-09

Easy to use and does exactly what I need it for - pause a video without having to switch to the tab and loose the focus of the current one. Would've been nice if the pause button is bigger and with a different colour.

Mechazawa3001, 2023-05-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Multi-Tab Controller for YouTube requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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