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Automatically pause YouTube videos in new tabs.
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Are you tired of YouTube videos auto playing every time you open them in a new tab? Video Pause Control for YouTube is the solution you've been waiting for!
This Chrome extension allows you to take control of your YouTube experience by automatically pausing videos when they're opened in new tabs. No more surprise noise or distractions when you're multitasking. With a single click, you can enjoy a quieter, more focused browsing experience.
Latest reviews
- (2025-04-29) Andrew Parkinson: Does not work
- (2025-03-28) Julian B: Just doesn't work. Tried multiple videos, tried restarting Chrome, nothing worked. Doesn't pause and plays the video right away when opening in a new tab.
- (2024-12-26) Leo Kosta: Works, but could you add an option to disable on playlists, or queue ? Thx
- (2024-10-16) David cruger: doesn't work try this instead https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/youtube-auto-pause/kjdkmnmbbahheijnnfdepghagadloppd?hl=en-US cope harder @alelcti
- (2024-06-17) Muhammad Umar: Its not working only waste of time i am writting review and still listening the youtube video sounds.
- (2024-06-14) A “Kiolo” M: Thank you so much! Prevents youtube videos from auto playing when opening them.