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Background Play Fix by Chad

Keep YouTube and Vimeo playing when you leave the tab. Background playback stays on by blocking Page Visibility on supported video sites.

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Keep videos playing when you switch tabs or lock the phone.

This add-on restores background playback on YouTube and Vimeo by blocking the Page Visibility API and Fullscreen API that pause HTML5 video.
  • Keep YouTube playing after you leave the tab
  • Keep Vimeo playing when you exit fullscreen
  • Made for background video on Android
  • No extra setup after install

Install once and keep watching while you browse other pages.
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Version
5.1.0
Size
12.78 KB
Last updated
2 days ago (Sep 20, 2026)
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  • Photos, Music & Videos
  • Games & Entertainment
License
Mozilla Public License 2.0
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