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Take Paws

by parthmig · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Take back control of YT tabs- auto-pause YouTube videos in a new tab until you are ready to hit play!

Users
3
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#336K
#261K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 9 Jul 2025

Users

monthly, 15 months
023Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 15 months
001Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Take Paws

Tired of YouTube videos starting automatically before you're ready? Take Paws gives you back the control. This lightweight extension does one thing perfectly: when you open a YouTube video in a new tab and switch to it for the first time, it ensures the video is paused, waiting for your command. How it Works: Pauses on First Visit: Automatically pauses videos in newly opened YouTube tabs. Doesn't Interrupt: It's smart enough to not interfere with videos you're already watching. If you switch away and come back, your video will be just as you left it. Lightweight & Secure: No complex settings and no data collection. It just works. Install Take Paws for a calmer, more controlled YouTube experience.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
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30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+2+200.0%00.00
1 year+2+200.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.09 Jul 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
9 Jul 2025
Size
34 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gist.github.com
Extension ID
finhidbbpoppiblilpfhngccdoebeklp

Permissions and risk

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

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