Disable HTML5 Autoplay

Disables autoplay of all HTML5 audio and video

Disable HTML5 Autoplay - Stop Autoplaying Audio & Video

"Disable HTML5 Autoplay" is a Chrome extension that was designed to halt automatic playback of HTML5 audio and video elements across all websites. Although currently unmaintained, this extension modifies the autoplay attributes and interfaces with the JavaScript API of media elements to simulate normal page behavior. For further information, refer to the GitHub page and its wiki.

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Extension stats

By: Eloston

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 3.43

(1,041)

Version: 0.6.2 (Last updated: 2017-09-26)

Creation date: 2017-09-26

Permissions:

webNavigation
<all_urls>
storage
unlimitedStorage

Size: 27.16K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,787 ▲ 81

Other rankings

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Effectively blocks autoplay on YouTube
Works well on many other sites to stop unwanted audio and video playback
Users appreciate the extension's performance even though it is not maintained anymore
Useful for avoiding unexpected audio during meetings or media playback
Highly rated by users for fulfilling its intended purpose of stopping autoplay

Cons

Not maintained anymore, leading to compatibility issues with some websites
Disables audio for some essential services like Google Meet and telehealth sessions
Does not work on all video sites, causing playback issues on certain platforms
Requires manual settings adjustment after installation
Has been reported to cause computer freezes when failing to work on live streaming sites

Most mentioned

Blocks autoplay on YouTube
Not maintained anymore
Disables audio for certain essential services
Works well for most sites but has compatibility issues
Requires manual configuration after installation

User reviews

Bloque bien l'autoplay sur YouTube, mais a aussi désactivé le son des appels Google Meet... Dommage

Tanguy NODET, 2025-02-18

thumbs up!!!

Bored Eats, 2024-10-30

Finally something that works!

Andrew Robbins, 2024-10-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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