youtube stops playing when switching chrome tab
When playing some youtube video in a frame/embedded (from an external site, not directly on youtube.com), playing pauses when I switch to another tab (make the playing tab inactive).
Is there any way to turn this off?
So that when I switch to some other tab, video will keep playing in it.
A good example is playing some track on https://www.shazam.com/myshazam
P.S This behavior is shared between various browsers - checked and replicated on Chrome & IE.
google-chrome youtube
asked Apr 28 '17 at 10:11
user336558
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When playing some youtube video in a frame/embedded (from an external site, not directly on youtube.com), playing pauses when I switch to another tab (make the playing tab inactive).
Is there any way to turn this off?
So that when I switch to some other tab, video will keep playing in it.
A good example is playing some track on https://www.shazam.com/myshazam
P.S This behavior is shared between various browsers - checked and replicated on Chrome & IE.
google-chrome youtube
asked Apr 28 '17 at 10:11
user336558
83227
Tried turning off javascript?
– Xen2050
Apr 28 '17 at 11:39
5
@Xen2050 Turning off JS globally?! How can you browse the web in 2017 with JS turned off?! That's definitely not an option.
– user336558
May 4 '17 at 16:35
As a test at least, if it works then you can investigate further. Keeping javascript off at least with NoScript would be a lot safer too, but an infection & identity theft could be fun & exciting if you're into that sort of thing (I'm not)
– Xen2050
May 5 '17 at 3:27
add a comment |
When playing some youtube video in a frame/embedded (from an external site, not directly on youtube.com), playing pauses when I switch to another tab (make the playing tab inactive).
Is there any way to turn this off?
So that when I switch to some other tab, video will keep playing in it.
A good example is playing some track on https://www.shazam.com/myshazam
P.S This behavior is shared between various browsers - checked and replicated on Chrome & IE.
google-chrome youtube
asked Apr 28 '17 at 10:11
user336558
83227
When playing some youtube video in a frame/embedded (from an external site, not directly on youtube.com), playing pauses when I switch to another tab (make the playing tab inactive).
Is there any way to turn this off?
So that when I switch to some other tab, video will keep playing in it.
A good example is playing some track on https://www.shazam.com/myshazam
P.S This behavior is shared between various browsers - checked and replicated on Chrome & IE.
google-chrome youtube
google-chrome youtube
asked Apr 28 '17 at 10:11
user336558
83227
asked Apr 28 '17 at 10:11
user336558
83227
asked Apr 28 '17 at 10:11
user336558
83227
asked Apr 28 '17 at 10:11
user336558
83227
asked Apr 28 '17 at 10:11
user336558
83227
83227
Tried turning off javascript?
– Xen2050
Apr 28 '17 at 11:39
5
@Xen2050 Turning off JS globally?! How can you browse the web in 2017 with JS turned off?! That's definitely not an option.
– user336558
May 4 '17 at 16:35
As a test at least, if it works then you can investigate further. Keeping javascript off at least with NoScript would be a lot safer too, but an infection & identity theft could be fun & exciting if you're into that sort of thing (I'm not)
– Xen2050
May 5 '17 at 3:27
add a comment |
Tried turning off javascript?
– Xen2050
Apr 28 '17 at 11:39
5
@Xen2050 Turning off JS globally?! How can you browse the web in 2017 with JS turned off?! That's definitely not an option.
– user336558
May 4 '17 at 16:35
As a test at least, if it works then you can investigate further. Keeping javascript off at least with NoScript would be a lot safer too, but an infection & identity theft could be fun & exciting if you're into that sort of thing (I'm not)
– Xen2050
May 5 '17 at 3:27
Tried turning off javascript?
– Xen2050
Apr 28 '17 at 11:39
Tried turning off javascript?
– Xen2050
Apr 28 '17 at 11:39
5
5
@Xen2050 Turning off JS globally?! How can you browse the web in 2017 with JS turned off?! That's definitely not an option.
– user336558
May 4 '17 at 16:35
@Xen2050 Turning off JS globally?! How can you browse the web in 2017 with JS turned off?! That's definitely not an option.
– user336558
May 4 '17 at 16:35
As a test at least, if it works then you can investigate further. Keeping javascript off at least with NoScript would be a lot safer too, but an infection & identity theft could be fun & exciting if you're into that sort of thing (I'm not)
– Xen2050
May 5 '17 at 3:27
As a test at least, if it works then you can investigate further. Keeping javascript off at least with NoScript would be a lot safer too, but an infection & identity theft could be fun & exciting if you're into that sort of thing (I'm not)
– Xen2050
May 5 '17 at 3:27
add a comment |
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try to go in chrome://flags (in the address bar) and change pause-background-tabs to disabled. I think it is working for me.
answered Jun 29 '17 at 0:33
jpburn
7412
3
This option doesn't seem to exist anymore. I set #disable-background-video-track and #stop-in-background to 'disabled' but the problem persists.
– glaed
Apr 25 '18 at 11:13
1
btw. my workaround is to use Firefox for non-stop Youtube playback.
– glaed
May 30 '18 at 8:18
add a comment |
If you happen to have a music enhancer (extention) in your browser it might also be affecting it. That was basically my case as it overwrites the flags.
answered Aug 20 '17 at 7:47
asd
1
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On Google Chrome Version 71.x
Disable expensive-background-timer-throttling
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:08
Carl J du Preez
11
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Welcome to Super User. Please improve your post by explaining how this will solve the problem and provide a bit more detail on what to actually do.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 11:41
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try to go in chrome://flags (in the address bar) and change pause-background-tabs to disabled. I think it is working for me.
answered Jun 29 '17 at 0:33
jpburn
7412
3
This option doesn't seem to exist anymore. I set #disable-background-video-track and #stop-in-background to 'disabled' but the problem persists.
– glaed
Apr 25 '18 at 11:13
1
btw. my workaround is to use Firefox for non-stop Youtube playback.
– glaed
May 30 '18 at 8:18
add a comment |
try to go in chrome://flags (in the address bar) and change pause-background-tabs to disabled. I think it is working for me.
answered Jun 29 '17 at 0:33
jpburn
7412
3
This option doesn't seem to exist anymore. I set #disable-background-video-track and #stop-in-background to 'disabled' but the problem persists.
– glaed
Apr 25 '18 at 11:13
1
btw. my workaround is to use Firefox for non-stop Youtube playback.
– glaed
May 30 '18 at 8:18
add a comment |
try to go in chrome://flags (in the address bar) and change pause-background-tabs to disabled. I think it is working for me.
answered Jun 29 '17 at 0:33
jpburn
7412
try to go in chrome://flags (in the address bar) and change pause-background-tabs to disabled. I think it is working for me.
answered Jun 29 '17 at 0:33
jpburn
7412
answered Jun 29 '17 at 0:33
jpburn
7412
answered Jun 29 '17 at 0:33
jpburn
7412
answered Jun 29 '17 at 0:33
jpburn
7412
7412
3
This option doesn't seem to exist anymore. I set #disable-background-video-track and #stop-in-background to 'disabled' but the problem persists.
– glaed
Apr 25 '18 at 11:13
1
btw. my workaround is to use Firefox for non-stop Youtube playback.
– glaed
May 30 '18 at 8:18
add a comment |
3
This option doesn't seem to exist anymore. I set #disable-background-video-track and #stop-in-background to 'disabled' but the problem persists.
– glaed
Apr 25 '18 at 11:13
1
btw. my workaround is to use Firefox for non-stop Youtube playback.
– glaed
May 30 '18 at 8:18
3
3
This option doesn't seem to exist anymore. I set #disable-background-video-track and #stop-in-background to 'disabled' but the problem persists.
– glaed
Apr 25 '18 at 11:13
This option doesn't seem to exist anymore. I set #disable-background-video-track and #stop-in-background to 'disabled' but the problem persists.
– glaed
Apr 25 '18 at 11:13
1
1
btw. my workaround is to use Firefox for non-stop Youtube playback.
– glaed
May 30 '18 at 8:18
btw. my workaround is to use Firefox for non-stop Youtube playback.
– glaed
May 30 '18 at 8:18
add a comment |
If you happen to have a music enhancer (extention) in your browser it might also be affecting it. That was basically my case as it overwrites the flags.
answered Aug 20 '17 at 7:47
asd
1
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If you happen to have a music enhancer (extention) in your browser it might also be affecting it. That was basically my case as it overwrites the flags.
answered Aug 20 '17 at 7:47
asd
1
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If you happen to have a music enhancer (extention) in your browser it might also be affecting it. That was basically my case as it overwrites the flags.
answered Aug 20 '17 at 7:47
asd
1
If you happen to have a music enhancer (extention) in your browser it might also be affecting it. That was basically my case as it overwrites the flags.
answered Aug 20 '17 at 7:47
asd
1
answered Aug 20 '17 at 7:47
asd
1
answered Aug 20 '17 at 7:47
asd
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answered Aug 20 '17 at 7:47
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On Google Chrome Version 71.x
Disable expensive-background-timer-throttling
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:08
Carl J du Preez
11
1
Welcome to Super User. Please improve your post by explaining how this will solve the problem and provide a bit more detail on what to actually do.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 11:41
add a comment |
On Google Chrome Version 71.x
Disable expensive-background-timer-throttling
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:08
Carl J du Preez
11
1
Welcome to Super User. Please improve your post by explaining how this will solve the problem and provide a bit more detail on what to actually do.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 11:41
add a comment |
On Google Chrome Version 71.x
Disable expensive-background-timer-throttling
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:08
Carl J du Preez
11
On Google Chrome Version 71.x
Disable expensive-background-timer-throttling
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:08
Carl J du Preez
11
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:08
Carl J du Preez
11
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:08
Carl J du Preez
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:08
Carl J du Preez
11
11
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Welcome to Super User. Please improve your post by explaining how this will solve the problem and provide a bit more detail on what to actually do.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 11:41
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Welcome to Super User. Please improve your post by explaining how this will solve the problem and provide a bit more detail on what to actually do.
– Twisty Impersonator
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Welcome to Super User. Please improve your post by explaining how this will solve the problem and provide a bit more detail on what to actually do.
– Twisty Impersonator
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Welcome to Super User. Please improve your post by explaining how this will solve the problem and provide a bit more detail on what to actually do.
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Tried turning off javascript?
– Xen2050
Apr 28 '17 at 11:39
5
@Xen2050 Turning off JS globally?! How can you browse the web in 2017 with JS turned off?! That's definitely not an option.
– user336558
May 4 '17 at 16:35
As a test at least, if it works then you can investigate further. Keeping javascript off at least with NoScript would be a lot safer too, but an infection & identity theft could be fun & exciting if you're into that sort of thing (I'm not)
– Xen2050
May 5 '17 at 3:27