FacePause

Look away to pause YouTube videos

FacePause launched on May 22, 2018 with 150 votes, #217 of 2,986 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

Visit github.com ↗FacePause alternativestop 7% of May 2018

What it does

FacePause is a Chrome Extension which automatically pauses the Youtube video you are watching if you look away or going for a sandwich.

Look Away to Pause Youtube - Experimental Chrome Extension - Hemmingsson/FacePause

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LaunchedMay 22, 2018

Launch day▲ 150 votes, 13 commentstop 7% of 2,986 that month

Websitegithub.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryWork

MakersMattias H

TopicsChrome Extensions, Productivity, Streaming Services

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By the numbers

#217
of 2,986 launches in May 2018: 90%
of 2018's launches got fewer votes: 25×
the median launch of 2018 (6 votes): 121
launches landed the same day: 8 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026): 1st
earlier than 7 of its 8 closest products

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