# MTController for YouTube

> Control YouTube videos or music without switching to the tab: play, pause, rewind, skip, close - all the features you need to make your workflow more productive.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mtcontroller-for-youtube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mtcontroller-for-youtube)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mtcontroller-for-youtube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** rewolf
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 50
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.83 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-09-15
- **First published:** 2019-08-17
- **Size:** 103 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mtcontroller-for-youtube/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mtcontroller-for-youtube/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mtcontroller-for-youtube/privacy/)

## Description

MTController for YouTube is a powerful Chrome extension designed to improve your multitasking and productivity while using YouTube. It allows you to control YouTube videos or music playing in inactive tabs without having to switch to the YouTube tab. Whether you're listening to music, podcasts, or presentations, MTController lets you play, pause, skip forward or backward by 15 seconds, jump to the next or previous videos, and even close or jump directly to YouTube tabs — all from a convenient popup interface. This tool is perfect for users who want seamless media control while browsing other websites, avoiding interruptions and embarrassing tab switching. With its user-friendly design and efficient controls, MTController transforms how you interact with YouTube across multiple tabs.

Key features include play and pause controls from any tab, rewind and skip functionality, playlist navigation, and managing YouTube tabs directly from the extension popup. It is ideal for professionals, students, or anyone who consumes YouTube content while working or browsing other sites. MTController for YouTube enhances your workflow by keeping video controls accessible and hassle-free.

## Rankings

- #15,942 — Overall
- #108 — pause
- #137 — self control
- #221 — control

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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