Auto High Quality for YouTube™

Automatically change YouTube video quality to HD resolution or the highest available one

Auto High Quality for YouTube™: Optimize YouTube Video Quality

Auto High Quality for YouTube™ is a Chrome extension designed to elevate your YouTube viewing experience. It ensures the best available video quality for YouTube content. Aside from this, it offers several features such as not altering the quality if it's already high, the ability to select from different quality options, and even the chance to select different qualities for visible and hidden YouTube players. With this tool, you can watch YouTube videos at the highest quality without interruptions or buffering problems caused by video quality adjustments.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 20,000+
Version: 0.4.9 (Last updated: 2025-02-28)
Creation date: 2019-10-05
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://www.youtube.com/*
  • *://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*
Size: 69.51K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Auto High Quality for YouTube™ (v0.4.9)
9,087+ 4.30 (11)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • It effectively sets the desired video quality automatically when configured correctly.
  • Many users appreciate the simplicity and directness of the feature that keeps videos at a selected quality.
  • Some users have found it useful when maintaining a consistent quality for streaming, especially with poor internet connectivity.
Cons
  • It frequently stops working or does not function as intended, with reports of it defaulting to the highest quality available against user preferences.
  • Incompatibility issues with browsers like Arc, and doesn't function in incognito mode as expected.
  • Does not support enhanced HD options, often choosing standard HD instead.
Most mentioned
  • The extension occasionally fails to work or inconsistently performs its function.
  • Users express confusion regarding the extension's ability to enhance quality beyond available resolutions, particularly with 4K and enhanced HD options.
User reviews
me encanta,es lo maximo,5 ewstrellas.
by Roosell Rodriguez, 2025-03-02

everytime i change it to 144p, it just goes to the highest quality automatically. what an amazing trick. very good.

Enjoy my fun
by SLBTVE 9738, 2024-12-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Auto High Quality for YouTube™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com
Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Auto High Quality for YouTube™. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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