YouTube PlayOn

Automatically dismisses YouTube idle prompts to keep your videos and playlists running uninterrupted.

YouTube PlayOn is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to help manage YouTube's "Continue watching?" prompt smoothly. Whether you're listening to long music playlists, watching documentaries, following streams or using YouTube as background audio while working or studying, the extension helps keep playback going without requiring manual interaction. Features • Smart Detection Continuously monitors for the "Continue watching?" dialog and responds seamlessly when it appears. • Lightweight Design Built using modern Chrome Extension (Manifest V3) APIs with efficient DOM observation. The extension remains inactive until the relevant dialog is detected. • No Configuration Required Install the extension and it works right out of the box. No accounts, settings or additional setup are required. • Privacy Focused All functionality runs locally inside your browser. The extension does not collect personal information or send your browsing activity to external servers. • Modern Architecture Developed using Manifest V3 and designed to remain compatible with current Chrome extension standards. Ideal for • Music playlists • Podcasts • Long documentaries • Streams • Study sessions • Background listening • Extended viewing sessions What's New in Version 1.1: Fixed prompt detection logic to ensure idle dialogs are dismissed instantly. Resolved an issue where the "Prompts Dismissed" lifetime counter was not incrementing. General performance improvements and code cleanup. YouTube PlayOn is designed to provide a simple, lightweight solution for users who regularly watch or listen to long-form YouTube content.