Keep YouTube playing without the little interruptions
YouTube is great for music, long videos, tutorials, podcasts and background listening. But every now and then, it pauses and asks if you are still watching.
Continue Helper for YouTube™ is a simple Chrome extension that helps with that exact moment. When YouTube shows the “Continue watching?” prompt, the extension gently confirms it so your video can carry on.
No fuss. No tracking. No adverts injected into YouTube. Just a small helper for a small but annoying problem.
Why we made it
Some browser tools try to do too much. This one does one thing clearly.
If you use YouTube while working, relaxing, studying, listening to music or following long tutorials, the regular pause prompt can break your flow. Continue Helper for YouTube™ helps keep things moving when that prompt appears.
What it can do
- Detect YouTube’s continue-watching prompt.
- Press the confirmation button automatically.
- Flash blue for a moment when it has helped.
- Stay subtle and quiet the rest of the time.
- Let you choose between Gentle, Balanced and Firm modes.
- Store your settings locally in Chrome.
- Work without an account, tracking or external services
What it does not do
Continue Helper for YouTube™ does not collect your viewing history, does not send data to our servers and does not use analytics. It also does not change YouTube recommendations, block adverts or modify the YouTube experience beyond confirming the pause prompt.
The extension only exists to help with the “Continue watching?” interruption.
Simple settings
You can keep it relaxed or make it a little more active.
Gentle mode checks quietly and lightly.
Balanced mode is the recommended setting for most users.
Firm mode checks more actively when YouTube is being stubborn.
You can also switch the blue flash on or off. When enabled, the extension briefly turns blue when it has actually helped.
Privacy-first by design
Continue Helper for YouTube™ is built to be boring in the best possible way.
It does not need an account. It does not track users. It does not connect to a remote service. It stores settings locally in your browser and only runs where it is needed.
Created by PlugTheHole.com
Continue Helper for YouTube™ is created by PlugTheHole.com.
We build practical tools that fix small but irritating digital problems. Our goal is to make software that feels useful, safe and easy to understand.
Install Continue Helper for YouTube™
Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store, open YouTube, and leave the helper switched on.
When YouTube asks whether you want to continue watching, the extension will help confirm it for you.
Disclaimer
YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Continue Helper for YouTube™ is an independent browser extension and is not created by, affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by YouTube or Google LLC.
Does this extension collect my YouTube history?
No. The extension does not collect, store, send or sell your YouTube history.
Does it work on YouTube Music?
Yes, the extension is designed to work on YouTube and YouTube Music pages where the continue-watching prompt appears.
Does it block adverts?
No. It is not an ad blocker. It only helps confirm the continue-watching prompt.
Why does the icon flash blue?
The blue flash is a small visual signal that the extension has just helped. You can turn this off in the settings.
Can I turn it off?
Yes. Open the extension popup and switch it off whenever you like.
Is this made by YouTube or Google?
No. It is an independent extension created by PlugTheHole.com.