Firefox
Background Playback Helper (YouTube & Vimeo)
Background Playback Helper (YouTube & Vimeo) has 4,017 daily users (+10.9% in 30 days), rated 5.0 from 31 ratings, #82 of 5,685 in Photos, Music & Videos.
Daily users
4,017
+100 (+2.6%) a week, measured over 11 days
Rating
5.0
31 ratings
+1 ratings a week, measured over 11 days
Rank on Firefox
#1,435
of 631,136
up 4 since 2026-10-22
Version
0.6.0
Last updated 2026-03-11
Weekly downloads
21
Description
Keeps video playback running on YouTube, YouTube Music, and Vimeo when switching apps, tabs, or turning the screen off by maintaining visibility and sending harmless key activity. Supports Firefox for Android and Desktop.
Reviews In every language.
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97%
4★
3%
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0%
1★
0%
From 31 ratings.
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★★★★★ Firefox user 20132610 · 30 Aug 2026 · v0.6.0The best ! Works better than the recommended one by Firefox
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★★★★★ HalayMalay · 24 Jun 2026 · v0.6.0Ia berfungsi dengan baik
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★★★★★ worldofnails1979 · 4 May 2026 · v0.6.0The GOAT!! Best there is
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★★★★★ Евгений · 16 Apr 2026 · v0.6.0Однозначно ЛУЧШИЙ, 5 звёзд!
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★★★★★ Alessandro · 8 Apr 2026 · v0.6.0It works flawlessly
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★★★★★ pete2028 · 6 Apr 2026 · v0.6.0Does everything it says; best I've found overall.
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★★★★★ dreamweaver403 · 28 Mar 2026 · v0.6.0Excelente extensión
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★★★★★ Firefox user 19811567 · 26 Mar 2026 · v0.6.0Works like it says, "No-Pause Playback" also good
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★★★★★ earlpearl33 · 17 Mar 2026 · v0.6.0THANK YOU to the developer for adding the "non-stop" feature, I can now finally play my music exactly like I wanted to! Can play my entire yt music playlist without stopping. Works good for both background and non-stop play. ☺️👍👍
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★★★★★ Sygatzi · 16 Mar 2026 · v0.6.0Does what it's supposed to, but I don't know if its the extension, or Firefox, or my phone, but every time a video ends (like if I'm listening to a playlist) I either have to spam the play/pause button in the live notification, or go back into Firefox and then the next video will load. Any ideas on how to fix this issue would be greatly appreciated.Developer reply · 17 Mar 2026Thanks for the nice review! The behavior you're describing is almost always a Firefox/Android permissions issue rather than the add-on itself. Try changing these settings if they are available: 1. In Firefox → Site Settings, set "Autoplay" option to "Allow audio and video." 2. Long-press the Firefox app icon → App Info, and ensure Firefox has the "Music and audio" permission. 3. If you have a system or third party lock screen media player, make sure any autoplay settings are enabled. These options should allow playing in the background without needing to reopen the browser or manually trigger playback.
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Growth change in installs
| Per | Growth | Growth % | Actual change | Measured over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| day | +22 | +0.6% | +42 | 1.9 days |
| week | +100 | +2.6% | +151 | 10.6 days |
| month | +392 | +10.9% | +433 | 33.1 days |
| year | Not enough history yet | |||
How these figures are measured
Change in installs, scaled to each window from the real gap between crawls. A window needs a full period of history before it reports anything.
Rank among tracked Firefox listings#1,435
2026-09-29 · #1,235
2026-11-01
Daily users4,017
2026-09-28 · 3,584
2026-10-31
Ratings31
2026-09-28 · 30
2026-10-31
New ratings per monthno crawl yet this month
Sep 28
Nov so far
Average rating5.0
2026-09-28 · 5.0
2026-10-31
Weekly downloads21
2026-09-28 · 16
2026-10-31
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