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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.

YouTube Auto Pause ⏸️ Auto Resume ▶️ Pause Video on Tab Change YouTube Pause on Tab Switch is a Chrome extension for YouTube auto pause, YouTube auto resume, pause YouTube on tab switch, pause video on tab change, and automatic background video pause when switching tabs, minimizing browser, or changing application focus. It automatically pauses YouTube videos when you leave the tab and instantly resumes playback when you return. 🚀 Key Features: - ⏸️ YouTube Auto Pause Automatically pause YouTube video on tab switch, tab change, browser blur, or window minimize - ▶️ YouTube Auto Resume Automatically resume YouTube video when returning to tab or refocusing browser - 🧠 Smart Pause Detection Detects manual pause and avoids unwanted auto resume behavior - 🖥️ App Focus Pause Pause YouTube when switching to VS Code, Slack, Discord, Teams, Zoom, or any desktop app - ⚙️ Custom Settings Enable/disable auto pause, auto resume, and window focus tracking via popup controls - ⚡ Lightweight Chrome Extension Built with Manifest V3, background service worker, low CPU usage, low memory usage - 🔒 Privacy First Extension No tracking, no analytics, no data collection, no external servers, fully local execution 🎯 Use Cases: YouTube auto pause extension, pause YouTube on tab switch, auto resume YouTube extension, pause video when switching tabs Chrome, YouTube productivity extension, Chrome YouTube extension auto pause, background tab pause YouTube, YouTube focus mode extension, multitasking YouTube Chrome extension, study YouTube extension, coding tutorial pause extension, video pause on tab change, YouTube playback control extension, auto pause video Chrome 💡 Why this extension: YouTube Pause on Tab Switch improves YouTube playback control, productivity, multitasking workflow, and distraction-free browsing. It removes manual pause/resume actions and ensures seamless YouTube viewing across tabs, window focus changes, and application switching. --- 🆕 Version 1.0.0 Features: - ⏸️ YouTube auto pause on tab switch - ▶️ YouTube auto resume on tab focus return - 🖥️ Pause video on browser window blur - 🔄 Pause YouTube on application switch - 🧠 Smart manual pause detection logic - ⚙️ Settings popup with toggle controls - ⚡ Manifest V3 optimized extension - 🚀 Low CPU and memory background service worker - 🔒 Fully local execution, privacy-first design YouTube auto pause, YouTube auto resume, pause YouTube on tab switch, pause video on tab change, Chrome YouTube extension, YouTube productivity extension, auto pause video Chrome, YouTube focus mode, background tab pause YouTube, video pause when switching tabs, multitasking YouTube Chrome extension, YouTube playback control extension, pause YouTube when switching apps, Manifest V3 extension

Details

  • Version
    1.1.0
  • Updated
    June 26, 2026
  • Offered by
    Anmol Agarwal
  • Size
    42.33KiB
  • 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.

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