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YouTube Pause on Tab Switch

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Overview

Pauses YouTube video when switching to another tab and resumes when switching back.

Never miss a moment of your favorite YouTube videos again! YouTube Pause on Tab Switch is a lightweight, distraction-free extension designed to manage your video playback automatically. When you switch to another tab or minimize your window, the extension instantly pauses the YouTube video. The moment you click back onto the tab, your video resumes playing right where you left off. Key Features: ✨ Automatic Play/Pause: Pauses when you leave the tab, resumes when you return. ⚡ Lightweight & Fast: Runs quietly in the background without slowing down your browser. 🔒 Privacy-First: No tracking, no data collection, and no third-party servers. Perfect for: - Work & Study: Quickly switch to a doc or reference sheet without manually pausing. - Multi-tasking: Keep your place in long podcasts, tutorials, or video essays. - Keeping your setup tidy: No more audio overlapping from forgotten background tabs.

Details

  • Version
    1.0
  • Updated
    June 9, 2026
  • Offered by
    NightOwl Developers
  • Size
    39.28KiB
  • Languages
    English (United States)
  • Developer
    Email
    admin@nightowldevelopers.com
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

Privacy

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This developer declares that your data is

  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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