Smart YouTube Play/Pause icon

Smart YouTube Play/Pause

by SoftDev · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Automatically pauses YouTube videos when the tab loses focus and resumes when it gains focus.

Users
301
−1 in 30 days
Rating
4.1 / 5
−0.45 in 30 days
Ratings
8
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#54K
#45K among extensions
Version
1.5
updated 3 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years
0170341Nov 2024Nov 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 301 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
048Nov 2024Nov 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 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 Smart YouTube Play/Pause

In this extension your YouTube video will automatically pause when you switch tab or minimize Google Chrome and when you came back to your tab then your YouTube video will automatically start.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−31−9.3%+1−0.45
30 days−1−0.3%+1−0.45
6 months+99+49.0%+2−0.38
1 year+178+144.7%+3−0.68

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Smart YouTube Play/Pause appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
pause#15+1
play#39+22
smart#57new

Version history

6 versions recorded
1.53 Nov 2025
1.428 Oct 2025
1.319 Oct 2025
1.27 May 2025
1.114 Nov 2024
1.011 Nov 2024

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
11 Nov 2024
Size
1.6 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
bcecakogomgpaegeajbgeaadmneppajo

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabsscriptingstorage
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/*https://youtube.com/*

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