YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing

Prevents YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering (auto-playing) videos

YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing Extension

The 'YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing' is a Chrome extension designed to optimize your YouTube experience. It prevents YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering videos, ensuring seamless browsing even on multiple tabs. The extension stops auto-play on various pages, supports material design and provides compatibility with ad-blocker extensions. Once activated, it allows the buffered player to play multiple tracks, working seamlessly with YouTube playlists.
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Extension stats

By: tlintspr
Users: 9,000+
Rating: 3.87
(180)
Version: 0.4.6 (Last updated: 2023-11-21)
Creation date: 2020-03-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://www.youtube.com/*
Size: 48.10K

Other platforms

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4.10 (134) 1,074+
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Extension summary

This extension stops YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering videos. Using this add-on (extension) you can save bandwidth and also prevent YouTube on multiple tabs from buffering media simultaneously.

You will have to click on the player to allow buffering of the media files. Once a player is buffered, it can play multiple tracks. There is no need to activate the player on each new track (so you can easily watch playlists for instance).

Features:

  1. Stop auto-playing on "/watch?v=" pages
  2. Stop auto-playing on "/user/" pages
  3. Stop auto-playing on "/channel/" pages
  4. Stop auto-playing on embedded YouTube players.
  5. Supports YouTube's new Material Design (as of version 0.2.2)

Notes:

  1. As of version 0.2.4, this extension is compatible with YouTube's material design
  2. As of version 0.2.5, this extension is not working on the old non-material design
  3. If you would like the extension to not stop buffering when switching back and forth to the mini-player ("i" keyword on YouTube pages), go to the options page and check "Do not stop the player if the player is already playing" option.
  4. This extension is compatible with ad-blocker extensions operating on YouTube pages.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Effectively stops autoplay for many users.
  • Helps reduce headaches related to unwanted video playback.
  • Works well for users who have tried other extensions.
  • Allows users to manage multiple YouTube tabs effectively.
Cons
  • Inconsistent performance, with reports of videos starting automatically despite settings.
  • Recent updates have caused issues like black screens at the start of videos.
  • Does not work on specific channels.
  • Last YouTube updates have broken functionality for many users.
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working after recent YouTube updates.
  • Inconsistent performance and issues with autoplay settings.
  • Black screen issue on video playback.
  • Works well most of the time, but not perfectly.
User reviews
It works
by Marvyn Orellana, 2024-11-20

機能しない
by 西塔鬼若丸, 2024-11-06

It didn't get it working and buffering stills on and the video keeps stopping.
by Jakob Cosic, 2024-07-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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