Disable HTML5 Autoplay (Reloaded)

Disable autoplay and preloading of HTML5 video and audio players.

What is Disable HTML5 Autoplay (Reloaded)?

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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By: totallzero

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 40,000+

Rating: 3.43 (237)

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

Creation date: 2020-01-26

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

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

Ranking

# 4407 ▼ 31

Other rankings

#3155 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4 #12 in disable keyword 34 ▼ 1 #105 in reload keyword 48 #185 in html keyword 28 ▲ 10

Other platforms

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(58) 9,895+

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Extension summary

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“Disable HTML5 Autoplay (Reloaded)” disables HTML5 audio and video autoplaying.

Now any video is blocked until you click the agreement button. In addition to removing the HTML autoplay attribute from media elements, “Disable HTML5 Autoplay (Reloaded)” also hooks into the media's JavaScript API. This allows for restrictions on media control and simulation of expected behavior to ensure that all pages behave normally. Main and most requested feature: this blocker has a customizable white list, so you may add your favorite sites to exclude from blocking autoplay. To deactivate a function, simply uncheck the related item from toolbar-panel. With this extension you will never have to worry about videos auto playing in the background. In addition, the video will be automatically buffered if necessary.

User reviews

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Pros

Blocks autoplay effectively on many sites
Works with Instagram to disable autoplay videos
Allows users to configure site-specific preferences

Cons

Can conflict with other extensions, particularly ad blockers
Reported issues with functionality on specific sites
Sometimes fails to disable autoplay even when configured to do so

Most mentioned

Works well with YouTube
Inconsistent performance and reliability
Requires configuration that may be tricky for new users

Recent reviews

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.