# Video Pauser

> An Extension, which automatically pause the playing videos in the background, when a new one starts playing. It can additionally listen for a native-massaging host, which allows for toggling videos with a hotkey.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/video-pauser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/video-pauser)

## Overview

- **ID:** `video-pauser`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Soispha
- **Version:** 0.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-04-17
- **First published:** 2023-04-16
- **Size:** 8.63 KB
- **Data as of:** 2023-10-23
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/video-pauser/)

## Description

Video Pauser is a Firefox add-on that automatically pauses playing videos in the background when a new one starts. It also allows for toggling videos with a hotkey.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `nativeMessaging`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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 is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/video-pauser)