Disable AutoPlay - Click to play

This simple plugin prevents videos from automatic start. Plugin adds a red frame on the video, to start the video just click on the frame. It's kind of a "Click to Play".

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Disable AutoPlay - Click to Play

This Chrome extension stops videos from automatically starting on web pages, enhancing your browsing experience by preventing unexpected video playback. It overlays a noticeable red frame on videos, indicating that they won't play until you choose to click on them. This "Click to Play" feature gives you full control over when videos start, reducing distractions and potential data usage.

Easy to use and lightweight, the extension caters to users who prefer to manage video playback manually. Simply click on the red-framed video to start watching it when you're ready. Increase your browsing performance and enjoy a quieter, more controlled web environment with Disable AutoPlay - Click to Play.

Add-on Productivity Privacy & Security Utilities

By:: Ed Gar
Daily users:: 1,101 -3
Rating:: 3.85

(92) 0.01
Version:: 1.3resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-26
Version code:: 5731793
Creation date:: 2018-08-19
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Size:: 30.85KB
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 2,874 ▼ 11

Other rankings

#10 in play keyword 24

#14 in disable keyword 32

#31 in display keyword 21 ▼ 1

#36 in replay keyword 14

#45 in prevent keyword 30

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User reviews

Users appreciate Disable AutoPlay - Click to play for effectively blocking autoplay videos on many sites and on Firefox Mobile, where other tools fail. It is praised for being simple and reliable. However, the lack of a whitelist feature and inability to disable the red frame indicator frustrate some users. Additionally, it doesn't work perfectly on all sites or video players, with problems on platforms like Brightcove, Pixiv, and Amazon Prime. Despite these issues, many users find it the best available solution and express strong appreciation.

Pros

Effectively stops autoplay videos on many websites where other add-ons fail
Works well on Firefox Mobile and popular sites like IMDB, Pinterest, and sports sites
Simple and functional, often solves the main issue of unwanted autoplay videos
Users appreciate the add-on as unique and reliable compared to alternatives
Multiple users express gratitude for its effectiveness and simplicity

Cons

Lacks a whitelist or per-site enable/disable feature, limiting usability on some sites
Red frame indicator around videos can be distracting and not always accurately placed; users want an option to hide it
Does not work on some sites or certain video players like Brightcove and Pixiv
Sometimes multiple videos play after clicking, indicating imperfect handling
Issues reported with certain streaming platforms like Amazon Prime where videos cannot be played even after clicking

Recent reviews

Thank you so much! This extension is a godsend! It's the only thing that worked for me on Firefox Mobile<3

by Ta*****, 2025-06-12

Giving 5-stars because I got a nice red square around IMDB's (muted, autoplaying) videos. That's why I installed this. I hope IMDB isn't still downloading video bits in the background. There are a few ways to test this in Linux. Will do this soon (I hope) and update this review.

by ju*****, 2025-04-20

by 天灭*****, 2025-03-24

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Extension safety

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Disable AutoPlay - Click to play requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Disable AutoPlay - Click to play is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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