YouPause is a free Chrome add-on developed by Andy Lemzikov that allows users to control YouTube videos using hotkeys. With this handy tool, users can easily pause and resume YouTube videos across multiple tabs with just a few keyboard shortcuts.

By default, YouPause uses Ctrl+Shift+1 to pause all running YouTube videos in all tabs, and Ctrl+Shift+2 to resume previously paused videos. Additionally, users can navigate through videos in a playlist using Ctrl+Shift+3 and Ctrl+Shift+4.

One of the great features of YouPause is its customizability. Users can easily customize the hotkeys to their preference by accessing the Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts settings (chrome://extensions/shortcuts).

Version 4.1 of YouPause introduces two new hotkeys that allow users to navigate to the next or previous video in a playlist. This update enhances the overall user experience and provides more control over YouTube playlists.

In version 4.0, YouPause added a convenient Popup window that displays a list of paused videos. Users can access the Popup window by clicking on the extension's button in Chrome. Additionally, this version introduced an option to disable notifications, fixed some bugs, and implemented Google Analytics tracking for improved performance and analytics.

YouPause is a reliable and user-friendly Chrome add-on that simplifies the control of YouTube videos through customizable hotkeys. Whether you want to pause, resume, or navigate through playlists, YouPause offers a seamless and efficient solution.