Automatically pause background media when playing something else, then resume when done
Users
128
+12 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#76K
#64K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 28 Jan 2026
Users
monthly, 9 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:128 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 9 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About AutoPause
Tired of manually pausing your music every time you want to watch a video?
AutoPause solves this everyday annoyance. When you start playing a video or audio in your active tab, it automatically pauses media playing in other tabs. When you pause or finish watching, your background music resumes right where it left off.
HOW IT WORKS
• Play a YouTube video → your Spotify, SoundCloud, or other background music pauses automatically
• Pause or finish the video → your music resumes
• No configuration needed - just install and forget
PERFECT FOR
• Listening to music while browsing, without audio overlap when watching videos
• Keeping podcasts paused during video calls
• Avoiding the awkward moment when two audio sources play at once
SMART FEATURES
• Only triggers when the video actually has audio (silent videos won't pause your music)
• Works with YouTube mini-player - music stays paused while video continues
• Shows how many tabs are currently paused
• Manual resume button if needed
PRIVACY FOCUSED
• No data collection
• No external servers
• Works entirely in your browser
Simple. Automatic. Just works.
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
−3
−2.3%
0
0.00
30 days
+12
+10.3%
0
0.00
6 months
+112
+700.0%
+1
+5.00
Chrome Web Store search rankings
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