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Automatically pauses videos when switching tabs and resumes when returning.
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Auto Pause: Automatically pause YouTube and other videos when switching tabs. Never miss content or waste bandwidth again!
How it works:
- Videos automatically pause when you switch to another tab
- Videos resume playing when you return (optional feature)
- Works on YouTube, Netflix, Vimeo, Twitch, and any website with video content
- All processing happens instantly without affecting your browsing
Features:
- Smart detection for YouTube and all video content across the web
- Automatically pauses videos in inactive tabs
- Optionally resumes videos when returning to a tab
- Exclude specific websites from auto-pausing
- Option to only pause videos with audio (keep muted videos playing)
- Fast and lightweight - won't slow down your browsing
- All processing happens on your device - your viewing habits stay private
- Available in 47 languages
- Compatible with both light and dark browser themes
Additional benefits:
- Saves bandwidth by not playing videos you're not watching
- Extends battery life on laptops and mobile devices
- Prevents audio overlap when browsing multiple tabs with videos
- Perfect for research, multitasking, and entertainment
No account needed, no complicated settings. Just install and all videos will automatically pause when switching tabs.