Video Background Play Fix

Some sites may not work with Firefox for Android video background play feature. This add-on provides a quick fix by blocking the Page Visibility API and the Fullscreen API.

Video Background Play Fix: Firefox Add-on for Seamless Playback

Video Background Play Fix is a handy Firefox add-on designed to ensure continuous video playback experience on YouTube and Vimeo particularly for Firefox on Android. It bypasses the Fullscreen and Page Visibility API restrictions allowing users to enjoy their videos without interruptions even when exiting fullscreen mode.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: JanH
Daily users: 196,995
1.07K
Version: 1.8.1 (Last updated: 2024-12-03)
Version code: 5849854
Creation date: 2017-05-03
Weekly download count: 379
Firefox on Android: Yes
Size: 13.44K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great for background playback on YouTube
  • Allows listening to audio without needing to switch to desktop mode
  • Effective in providing benefits similar to YouTube Premium at no cost
  • Consistently reliable over the years
Cons
  • Audio crackling at speeds higher than 1x in recent Firefox versions
  • Sound issues when the screen is off
  • Background play does not work well with certain websites like Pornhub
Most mentioned
  • Audio crackling issue
  • Background play functionality
  • Convenience compared to desktop mode
User reviews
Ich bin sehr zufrieden. Toller Service

by Odd "Prank" Yensid, 2025-03-13

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Video Background Play Fix requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com, vimeo.com
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Video Background Play Fix. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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