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Youtube Background Play Fix

by backstageplayhelp@gmail.com · Just for Fun
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Listen to YouTube in the background. Prevents auto-pause and tab-suspension while you multitask.

Users
788
+31 in 30 days
Rating
2.9 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
7
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#35K
#30K among extensions
Version
1.0.4
updated 2 Feb 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
0394788Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 788 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
047Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 7 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 Background Play Fix

The extension allows you to enjoy uninterrupted audio from your favorite videos in the background. Ensures persistent media playback by managing browser Visibility and Page Lifecycle states. This extension prevents the automatic suspension of audio when switching tabs or locking the screen, maintaining a continuous 'active' state for background listening.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+27+3.5%00.00
30 days+31+4.1%00.00
6 months+449+132.4%+3+0.61

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Youtube Background Play Fix appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
play#32−3
background#100−36

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.42 Feb 2026

Details

Category
Just for Fun
First seen
2 Feb 2026
Size
68 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
mflmkopdmkcjhdkcjlpgfnchkiochaio

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 1, likelihood 3

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