Pause YT

Adds a browser action icon to the toolbar. Click the button to pause all currently active YouTube players.
What is Pause YT?
Pause YT is a Firefox add-on that adds a browser action icon to the toolbar. Click the button to pause all currently active YouTube players.

Add-on stats

Users: 3
Rating: 3.50 (4)
Version: 1.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2017-01-25
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
Size: 13.76K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
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User reviews

Was working fine until recently it stopped. So I don't know if YouTube changed something, or firefox.
by Firefox user 6971298, 2022-05-20

Works as described. It would be great if this button could resume playback of paused video (i'm not sure if API allows that). And having a configurable shortcut also would be great.
by vadimm, 2019-06-25

Working fine for me on firefox 58.
by user_254156, 2017-10-23
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Pause YT requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Pause YT is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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