YouTube Auto Play/Pause Chrome Extension

Automatically pauses YouTube videos when you switch tabs/windows and resumes playing when you return.

Features

• Auto-pause YouTube videos when the tab is not active.
• Auto-resume YouTube videos when you return to the tab.
• Simple and easy to use.

Visual Representation:

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Google Chrome browser
• Basic knowledge of using the browser's Developer Mode

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/ArcusTen/youtube-auto-play-pause.git
   cd youtube-auto-play-pause

2. Add the Extension to Chrome

   1. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
   2. Enable Developer mode by clicking the toggle switch in the top right corner.
   3. Click on the Load unpacked button and select the directory where you cloned the repository (youtube-auto-play-pause).

Files Description

• manifest.json: Configuration file for the Chrome extension.
• background.js: Handles tab activation and updating events.
• content.js: Contains the logic to pause and resume YouTube videos based on tab visibility.
• assets: Directory containing the icons for the extension.

Usage

1. Once the extension is loaded, navigate to YouTube and play any video.
2. Switch to a different tab and the video will automatically pause.
3. Return to the YouTube tab and the video will automatically resume.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request for any improvements.