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Pause Script Execution

by Andy Smith · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

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
0330659May 2024Aug 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 619 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
049May 2024Aug 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 9 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 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

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+17+2.8%00.00
6 months−23−3.6%+1−0.18
1 year+67+12.1%+2−0.99

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Pause Script Execution appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
pause#13+1
script#18−1
javascript#65+6

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.127 Jun 2025
1.0.030 May 2024

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
30 May 2024
Size
71 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
jjgegaplbehflepgbhhjnkeacmholbnj

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
scriptingactiveTab

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