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YouTube Video Controller

by distktechnologies@gmail.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Automatically pause YouTube videos when switching tabs and resume when returning.

Users
20
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#155K
#130K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 7 Jun 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
01223Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 20 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
001Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 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 Video Controller

Do you often switch between multiple tabs while watching YouTube videos? Have you ever missed important parts of a video because it kept playing while you were working in another tab ? The YouTube Video Controller extension is here to enhance your viewing experience! What It Does: The YouTube Video Controller is a simple yet powerful Chrome extension that automatically pauses YouTube videos when you switch to another tab and resumes playback when you return. This ensures you never miss a moment of your favorite videos, even when multitasking.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−4−16.7%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+8+66.7%00.00
1 year+6+42.9%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.07 Jun 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
7 Jun 2024
Size
34 KB
Languages
en-GB
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
bkfombnaflmajfflmhjlpolilkbppfic

Permissions and risk

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

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