Who is Twitch Pause for?

Twitch Pause is an open-source project built for twitch viewers using Firefox.

Does Twitch Pause have a free plan?

Yes — Twitch Pause is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Twitch Pause run on?

Twitch Pause runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Twitch Pause still maintained?

Unverified. Twitch Pause has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Twitch Pause?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Twitch Comfortable Pause, Twitch Ad Muter, and Twitch.tv Ad Mute.

Who makes Twitch Pause?

Twitch Pause is developed by fatality14.

When did Twitch Pause launch?

Twitch Pause first shipped in 2023.

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Twitch Pause

Name: Twitch Pause
Author: fatality14

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Twitch Pause is an open-source Firefox browser extension for automatically pausing Twitch streams when the tab is inactive or loses focus. It helps viewers reduce unnecessary playback and bandwidth usage while multitasking.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

Visit github.com

Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Twitch Pause takes a focused approach. It focuses on preventing Twitch streams from continuing to play and consume bandwidth when their browser tab is inactive. It is built as an open-source project for twitch viewers using Firefox. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

fatality14 builds and maintains Twitch Pause, and it first shipped in 2023. Among its 4 catalogued features are automatic pausing, tab activity detection, and twitch stream support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Automatic pausing
Tab activity detection
Twitch stream support
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 23:02 UTC
Twitch Pause verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Twitch Pause

What does Twitch Pause do?: Twitch Pause focuses on preventing Twitch streams from continuing to play and consume bandwidth when their browser tab is inactive. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Twitch Pause for?: Twitch Pause is an open-source project built for twitch viewers using Firefox.
Does Twitch Pause have a free plan?: Yes — Twitch Pause is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Twitch Pause run on?: Twitch Pause runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Twitch Pause still maintained?: Unverified. Twitch Pause has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Twitch Pause?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Twitch Comfortable Pause, Twitch Ad Muter, and Twitch.tv Ad Mute.Twitch Comfortable Pause Twitch Ad Muter Twitch.tv Ad Mute
Who makes Twitch Pause?: Twitch Pause is developed by fatality14.
When did Twitch Pause launch?: Twitch Pause first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Twitch viewers using Firefox
Model: Open source
Solves: Preventing Twitch streams from continuing to play and consume bandwidth when their browser tab is inactive.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: twitch-pause

Developer

fatality14

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: twitch-pause-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/fatality14/twitch_pause_mozilla

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