AutoPause YouTube

Automatically pauses YouTube when its tab becomes inactive and resumes it when you return.

AutoPause YouTube automatically pauses YouTube videos when you switch away from the YouTube tab and resumes playback when you return. Features • Automatically pause YouTube when you switch to another tab • Automatically resume playback when you return to YouTube • Remembers whether the extension paused the video • Does not force a manually paused video to play • Simple ON/OFF control • Designed specifically for YouTube • No account or registration required Privacy AutoPause YouTube does not collect, sell, or share personal information, browsing history, video history, or YouTube account information. The extension stores only your AutoPause ON/OFF preference using Chrome storage. The extension requires access to YouTube pages because this access is necessary to detect and control video playback. Important Automatic playback after returning to YouTube may be affected by Chrome or YouTube autoplay policies. If playback is blocked by the browser, you may need to interact with the page before playback can resume. AutoPause YouTube is an independent browser extension and is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube or Google.