Disable HTML5 Autoplay (Reloaded)

Disable autoplay and preloading of HTML5 video and audio players.

Disable HTML5 Autoplay (Reloaded) - Chrome Extension

Disable HTML5 Autoplay (Reloaded) is a Chrome extension that restricts HTML5 audio and video autoplay. It blocks any video until you approve it. It not only removes the autoplay attribute from media elements but also hooks into the media's JavaScript API for control and behavior simulation. Featured with a customizable whitelist, it allows adding your favorite sites to exclude from blocking autoplay. Its toolbar panel controls activation of functions. Ensuring you no longer have to worry about videos auto-playing in the background, it auto-buffers videos as required.

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Extension stats

By: totallzero

Users: 30,000+

Rating: 3.44

(239)

1 new ratings

Version: 0.9.3 (Last updated: 2023-08-04)

Creation date: 2020-01-26

Permissions:

tabs
storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://*.com/*
https://*.net/*
https://*.ru/*
https://*.by/*
https://*.biz/*
https://*.zone/*

Size: 29.82K

Email: ne*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,696 ▲ 74

Other rankings

#2946 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 20 #7 in disable keyword 35 ▲ 8 #109 in reload keyword 40 ▲ 4 #186 in html keyword 39 ▲ 9

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Blocks autoplay on most sites
User-friendly with options to disable autoplay and preloading
Works effectively for Instagram videos
Configurable site preferences

Cons

Extension appears to be abandoned and has bugs
Conflicts with other extensions like Adblocker
Sometimes continues to block videos even when disabled
Not fully compatible with all sites, some break when the extension is enabled
Issues with specific sites, leading to errors or preventing videos from playing

Most mentioned

Extension is no longer supported
It works but can be flaky or buggy
Compatibility issues with certain websites
Users request for updates or better support
Concerns about privacy risks with installed cookies

User reviews

I'm about to cry, because this was the only thing standing between me and all those stupid intrusive video ads on websites!!! (If you're neurodivergent like me, you're even more affected by these things.) I can't _believe_ the dev abandoned this wonderful extension, and now the Web Store is making us remove it... *SIGH*

Crystal Identity, 2025-03-05

The best! It just blows me away it's no longer supported and it'll be removed by Google next month.

Mihiro D, 2024-12-07

Zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt das einzige Add-On welches WIRKLICH funktioniert und erfolgreich alle Videos anhält (bzw. gar nicht erst starten lässt). Mit einem Klick auf das entsprechende Video geht's dann los. So soll es sein. Ich hoffe das es zeitnah eine Weiterentwicklung geben wird, und man es in Zukunft auch in modernen Versionen von Chrome nutzen kann. Hier und da gibt es auch heute schon diverse Bugs (Magenta TV funktioniert mit aktiviertem Plugin zb gar nicht), aber vielleicht ändert sich das ja in Zukunft. Denn gute Alternativen gibt es zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt schlichtweg nicht.

Stef S., 2024-11-11

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Disable HTML5 Autoplay (Reloaded) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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