LoopTube v1.2.0 Release Notes

200% Volume Boost: Added a VLC-style volume override for quiet YouTube uploads. It uses a dynamic compressor to catch sudden audio peaks, meaning the extra gain won't blow out your hardware.

Popup Controls: Added a new extension popup menu. You can now toggle the loop button injection and the volume boost completely independently.

Mobile Stability: Patched the background playback tracking to handle the new audio nodes cleanly and keep streams alive on Firefox for Android.

The volume boost is a massive upgrade for laptops with weak speakers, but keep your expectations in check on mobile. Smartphone speakers physically lack the headroom to handle an extra 11dB of gain gracefully. The audio limiter will stop physical hardware damage, but loud moments and heavy bass will sound distinctly squashed on a phone.

Improved mobile background playback behavior on Firefox Android.

Fixed an issue where videos could automatically resume after being paused from notification/media controls.

Improved handling of hidden-tab playback state and background playback stability on mobile devices.

Improved background playback behavior on mobile Firefox.

Fixed an issue where media notification pause controls could unintentionally resume playback automatically.

Improved playback stability and media session handling.

LoopTube 1.1.0

What's New

• Added improved mobile support for Firefox Android
• Added background playback support on mobile devices
• Improved button stability and visibility handling
• Improved compatibility with YouTube's dynamic player updates
• Better handling for fullscreen mode and mobile controls
• General stability improvements and internal cleanup

Improvements

• More reliable loop button behavior on mobile
• Improved playback continuity when switching apps or locking the screen
• Reduced duplicate UI issues caused by YouTube DOM refreshes
• Improved observer and event cleanup logic

Fixes

• Fixed cases where the mobile button could disappear permanently
• Fixed issues with button duplication after navigation
• Fixed several edge cases related to video/player replacement