Video Background Play Fix

Name: Video Background Play Fix
Rating: 4.464 (1528 reviews)
Author: JanH

Some sites may not work with Firefox for Android video background play feature. This add-on provides a quick fix by blocking the Page Visibility API and the Fullscreen API.

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

218,236 ▲ 578

Data as of 2026-07-30

Rating:

4.46 +4

(1,528)

Version:

1.8.1

Last updated: 2024-12-03

Games & Entertainment

Features & Capabilities

Video Background Play Fix

This Chrome extension addresses video background play issues encountered on Firefox for Android. Certain websites may restrict video playback when the browser detects page visibility changes or fullscreen mode exits. This add-on provides a quick and effective solution by blocking the Page Visibility API and the Fullscreen API, ensuring continuous video playback.

Currently, the extension supports popular video platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo, preventing playback from stopping when exiting fullscreen on Vimeo and maintaining uninterrupted videos on YouTube. Enhance your browsing and video watching experience on mobile devices with this handy fix.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Privacy & Security

By:

JanH

Daily users:

218,236 578

Rating:

4.46

(1,528) 4 new ratings

Version:

1.8.1 Last updated: 2024-12-03

Version code:

5849854

Creation date:

2017-05-03

Risk:

Content scripts matches:

*.youtube.com
*.youtube-nocookie.com
*.vimeo.com

Size:

13.12KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 70 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#3 in Games & Entertainment

#4 in Photos, Music & Videos

#1 in background keyword 19

#1 in hd backgrounds keyword 15

#1 in play keyword 35

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Developed by:

JanH

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/video-background-play-fix/

Website:

https://github.com/mozilla/video-bg-play/issues

User Reviews

Video Background Play Fix is generally reliable and very useful for playing audio or video in the background, including when the screen is off or the user switches apps. Users praise its usefulness and broad compatibility, with several reports that it works right away. The main drawbacks are occasional random stopping and the absence of a built-in lock-screen pause/unpause control.

Pros

Enables background playback of video or audio, including when the screen is locked or the user switches to another app.
Generally reliable and works well for most users.
Very useful and necessary for listening to audio from many sites without keeping the screen on.
Widely compatible with sites and usable in setups with blockers (e.g., UBlock Origin) to continue playback while locked or in the background.

Cons

Playback sometimes stops randomly after varying durations, disrupting listening.
Lacks a lock-screen playback control to pause/unpause by pressing play while the screen is locked.

Recent reviews

it worked but don't have pip and when i using discord in mobile, the youtube web will refesh and i can't listen background

by ok*****, 2026-07-30

[For english scroll down] 28.07.2026 roku zainstalowałem ten plugin na mobilnej wersji Firefox ver 153.0 na systemie Android 15 i działa ta funkcja odtwarzania video w tle, również w kartach prywatnych - z powodzeniem mogę wyłączyć ekran lub przejść do innej aplikacji i dalej słuchać muzyki, podcastu, vloga itp. Działają też tak shorty. Plugin całkowicie bezobsługowy, zero konfiguracji, zainstalowałem, odświezyłem na wszelki wypadek oglądaną stronę www i sam zaczął działać zgodnie z oczekiwaniami. Czytałem tutaj, że ponoć od jakiegoś czasu w 2026 roku przestało to funkcjonować - u mnie działa więc nie umiem się do tego odnieść. [English version below] On July 28, 2026, I installed this plugin on the mobile version of Firefox version 153.0 on Android 15, and the background video playback feature works, even in private tabs. I can successfully turn off the screen or switch to another app and continue listening to music, podcasts, vlogs, etc. YouTube Shorts also work this way. The plugin is completely maintenance-free, with no configuration required. I installed it, refreshed the website I was viewing just in case, and it started working as expected. I read here that this supposedly stopped working some time in 2026 – it works for me, so I can't comment on that.

by Da*****, 2026-07-28

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Is Video Background Play Fix Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Video Background Play Fix requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com, vimeo.com
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Risk likelihood

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Video Background Play Fix has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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