Pause JavaScript execution to aid in debugging. Open DevTools and press the hotkey (default Ctrl+Shift+S) to pause script execution.
Users
619
+17 in 30 days
Rating
2.4 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
9
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#39K
#33K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 27 Jun 2025
Users
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:619 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:9 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Pause Script Execution
Have you ever needed to debug a webpage, but the elements are moving too quickly or a popup menu disappears when you stop hovering over it? This extension allows you to easily pause JavaScript execution using a hotkey. Under the hood, it just calls "debugger" to freeze execution, allowing you to inspect everything that's going on. To use, just open Chrome DevTools and then press the hotkey (default Ctrl+Shift+S) to pause script execution. You can reload the page and press this hotkey quickly to time exactly when the execution pauses.
Change the hotkey to anything you want by going to Extensions -> Keyboard shortcuts (on the left) -> Pause Script Execution
UPDATE: Due to a change in Chrome, you may have to go to DevTools settings > 'Ignore list' > 'General exclusion rules', and UNCHECK 'Content scripts injected by extensions'.
This extension is very simple and lightweight. See the source code here: https://github.com/andyjsmith/Pause-Script-Execution
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
0
+0.0%
0
0.00
30 days
+17
+2.8%
0
0.00
6 months
−23
−3.6%
+1
−0.18
1 year
+67
+12.1%
+2
−0.99
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