YouTube Auto Pause Blocker icon

YouTube Auto Pause Blocker

by BrowseCraft · browsecraft.com · Entertainment
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Disables the "Video Paused. Continue Watching?" popup on YouTube.

Users
40K
0 in 30 days
Rating
1.8 / 5
−0.79 in 30 days
Ratings
181
+2 in 30 days
Store rank
#4,001
#3,471 among extensions
Version
26.9.6
updated 7 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
6,00023K40KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 40,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
1096181Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 181 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 YouTube Auto Pause Blocker

YouTube Auto Pause Blocker uses improved methods to prevent the "Video paused. Continue watching?" popup on YouTube. This extension ensures uninterrupted viewing by completely blocking the 'Video paused. Continue watching?' confirmation box from appearing, even if the tab is not focused/visible. Functions on regular YouTube and YouTube music. Rest assured, this extension works flawlessly in any viewing mode, be it full-screen, miniplayer, or theater mode. ADS You may encounter ads for other extensions when using YouTube Auto Pause Blocker. These ads allow us to offer this extension for free. DISCLAIMER Please note that "YouTube Auto Pause Blocker" is not made by YouTube™ or affiliated with YouTube™. YouTube™ is a trademark of Google LLC. Made with ❤️ by Browsecraft gang. Stand with Ukraine 💙💛.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0−0.80
30 days0+0.0%+2−0.79
6 months+10K+33.3%+14−0.85
1 year+10K+33.3%+34−0.97

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where YouTube Auto Pause Blocker appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
pause#1+1
continue#9+1
prevent#18−3
auto#40+28
youtube#62new

Version history

13 versions recorded
26.9.67 Sep 2026
26.4.44 Apr 2026
26.1.313 Feb 2026
25.11.67 Nov 2025
25.9.910 Sep 2025
25.6.77 Jun 2025
25.2.1111 Feb 2025
24.11.1112 Nov 2024

Details

Category
Entertainment
First seen
28 Sep 2019
Size
54 KB
Languages
de, en, en-GB, en-US, fil, id, sw, ms
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
browsecraft.com
Support
browsecraft.com
Extension ID
kdmekoohmngfmmmmlflddplohklmmmoc

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
webRequestdeclarativeNetRequest
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/*https://music.youtube.com/*

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