Video Auto Pause

Stops multiple video services on tab unfocus and continues on focus

Video Auto Pause - Smart Video Control for Chrome

"Video Auto Pause" is a smart Chrome extension that enhances your browsing experience by automatically pausing videos when you switch tabs, lock your computer, or scroll away. It seamlessly resumes playback when you refocus, ensuring you won't be caught off guard. Easy to customize, lightweight, and user-friendly, this open-source tool supports various popular video platforms and offers additional features for personalized control, making it an essential tool for efficient video streaming.

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Extension stats

By: drodil

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 3.95

(41)

Version: 1.11.1 (Last updated: 2025-01-16)

Creation date: 2019-11-04

Permissions:

tabs
storage
activeTab
scripting
idle

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 97.88K

Email: he*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 16,829 ▲ 17

Other rankings

#966 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 5

#1 in pause keyword 14 ▲ 1

#24 in auto keyword 70 ▲ 22

#70 in video keyword 77 ▲ 9

#71 in return keyword 32 ▲ 16

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

It works good enough for many users.
Relieves frustration of manually pausing videos on tab switch.
Helpful extension that offers options for video management.

Cons

Resumes video playback in the background even when manually paused.
Does not work consistently on all sites, especially new tabs.
Issues with Bluetooth interference or microphone sounds causing unintended pauses.

Most mentioned

Not working or stops working after a while.
Problems with videos resuming unexpectedly when switching tabs.
Request for whitelist and blacklist features.

User reviews

It works good enough, but if you already have a video paused and then click away from it, it will actually resume playback in the background. That is a bit annoying because sometimes I do manually pause the video

Alex James, 2024-12-04

Пауза слетает без причины пока отхожу покурить, толи блютуз рядом , толи звуки какие в комнате на микрофон влияют

Алексей Киреев, 2024-11-22

i was using some web video rather than youtube, but this is not working well there, if you fix that would be helpful to me. thank you

Nikhil Gupta, 2024-11-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Video Auto Pause 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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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Video Auto Pause. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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