Description
Pause YouTube player when page is hidden and resume when it is active again!
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"Auto" Keyword
"Play" Keyword
"Pause" Keyword
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Review Summary
Users appreciate the extension's ability to auto-pause YouTube videos when switching tabs, preventing overlapping audio and enhancing focus. The simple toggle button and lack of malicious behavior increase user trust. However, recurring issues include inconsistent auto-resume when returning to tabs, problems with alt-tab switching, and confusion caused when videos restart after finishing. Some users desire more control over auto-resume features. Despite a few functionality hiccups, the extension generally fulfills its promise and is well-regarded for improving YouTube viewing experience.
Pros
- Effectively auto-pauses YouTube videos when switching tabs, preventing multiple videos from playing simultaneously.
- Simple and intuitive on/off toggle button for easy control.
- Works reliably without malicious behavior, giving users confidence in usage.
- Allows users to focus on a single YouTube tab, enhancing browsing experience.
- Pauses videos only when switching between tabs in the same Chrome window, allowing videos to continue playing in other separate windows.
Cons
- Auto-resume feature can be bothersome and may need an option to toggle it on or off.
- Does not consistently auto-resume playback when returning to a YouTube tab; sometimes videos remain paused.
- Issues with behavior when using alt-tab to switch between applications; inconsistent auto-pause and resume functionality observed.
- When a video finishes and a user switches tabs, the extension may restart the video and remove the watched progress marker, causing confusion.
- Some users report it does not work properly or requires disabling and re-enabling to function.
Permissions
This extension can:
- storage
- scripting
This extension can access:
- *://www.youtube.com/*
Additional Information
0.2.1
September 12, 2023
0.04 MB
en
Developer Information
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