YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing
Prevents YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering (auto-playing) videos
Manifest V3
- By:
- tlintspr
- Users:
- 9,000+
- Rating:
- 3.87 (181) 1 new ratings
- Version:
- 0.4.6 (Last updated: 2023-11-21)
- Creation date:
- 2020-03-30
- Permissions:
- storage
- scripting
- Host permissions:
- *://www.youtube.com/*
- Size:
- 48.10K
- Email:
- tl*****@gmail.com
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 19 hours ago
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User reviews
Users appreciate the extension for effectively stopping YouTube videos from auto-playing and reducing unwanted playback in background tabs. However, many report issues following recent YouTube or Chrome updates, such as videos starting with black screens, failure to stop auto-play on playlists, and inconsistent performance. Some mention usability problems like double-click play requirements and page reloads. Despite these drawbacks, the extension remains valued by users seeking to control YouTube playback behavior.
Pros
- Effectively stops YouTube videos from auto-playing in many cases.
- Operates well for pausing videos in background tabs and reduces unwanted playback.
- Users find it helpful to avoid auto-play headaches and unwanted noise.
- Works consistently on standard YouTube pages and is favored over similar extensions that only pause video.
- Simple to use and considered one of the few extensions that truly work for this purpose.
Cons
- Recently, the extension stopped working or became inconsistent after YouTube or Chrome updates.
- Videos sometimes start with a black screen instead of a paused thumbnail and play button, causing confusion.
- It fails to stop auto-play on playlists or certain channel pages where auto-play remains active.
- Some users reported forced double clicks to play videos and occasional page reloads, impacting usability.
- The extension may redirect to external web pages upon update, leading to trust and privacy concerns.
Recent reviews
잘써보게씁니다^^
by 
이정재, 2025-04-19
이정재, 2025-04-19It works
by 
Marvyn Orellana, 2024-11-20
Marvyn Orellana, 2024-11-20機能しない
by 
西塔鬼若丸, 2024-11-06
西塔鬼若丸, 2024-11-06Extension safety
Risk impact
YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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