AutoplayStopper

Stops video autoplay gracefully.

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AutoplayStopper is a Chrome extension designed to stop video autoplay on websites, replacing auto-playing videos with thumbnails to enhance your browsing experience. Compatible with both Flash and HTML5 video players, it offers fine-tuned controls such as allowing or blocking autoplay per site, proactive blocking in shadow DOM, and session-based autoplay management for continuous video sites like Dailymotion.

Key features include quick enable/disable toggling via double-click, context menu play/pause control for covered videos, and the ability to force sites to use HTML5 players by disabling Flash detection. The extension also supports importing and exporting exceptions for personalized autoplay settings. Note that video conferencing sites may require autoplay permissions to function correctly. AutoplayStopper is regularly updated with improvements for popular sites such as YouTube and JWPlayer, making it a robust tool to customize how videos play during your browsing sessions.

By:: yochaim
Users:: 90,000+
Rating:: 4.06

(602)
Version:: 1.9.8.1 (Last updated: 2023-09-10)
Creation date:: 2020-06-13
Risk:: High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: http://*/*
https://*/*
tabs
contextMenus
storage
webNavigation
Size:: 49.65K
Email:: yo*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 2,265 ▲ 70

Other rankings

#250 in Functionality & UI

#10 in stop keyword 14

#30 in version keyword 21

#39 in flash player keyword 55

#40 in disable keyword 33

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User reviews

AutoplayStopper is praised for effectively blocking autoplay videos and improving browsing experience by allowing user control and whitelist options. However, multiple users report it no longer works on Chrome due to policy changes requiring Manifest V3 updates. Additionally, it doesn't work consistently on all sites, with Twitch and MSN mentioned as problematic. Users emphasize the need for the developer to update the extension for continued compatibility and express frustration about Google's removal of this useful tool. Despite issues, it remains valuable on some alternative browsers and satisfies users seeking to stop unwanted video playback.

Pros

Effectively stops autoplay of videos on many websites, enhancing user experience.
Allows whitelisting trusted sites like Netflix to enable desired autoplay functionality.
Improves browser stability by preventing unexpected video playback.
Simple and efficient solution to a common annoyance with autoplay videos.
Still functions well on some browsers like Brave and Vivaldi, even after Chrome's restrictions.

Cons

No longer supported on Chrome due to Google's enforcement of new extension policies (Manifest V3 requirements).
Does not work consistently on all websites, e.g., Twitch, MSN, and some others.
Needs an update to Manifest V3 for continued functionality.
Some videos still autoplay when clicked directly, and audio may continue playing in some cases despite the block.
Extra user actions needed on certain sites (e.g., Spotify, Pluto TV) to allow video playback, indicating some usability issues.

Recent reviews

this was so good, it's only when it stopped working did i notice how much i needed it. Please, developer, update it

Neanda Darrow, 2025-04-04

Видео на ютубе вроде как не запускается, но видно что стоит подгруженным в ожидании клика... Раньше было только превью, теперь видно что подгружено, это растрата трафика!.. На некоторых сайтах не работает...

Рост Лёгкий, 2025-04-03

works perfectly as long as chrome doesn't disable it without telling me why it "doesn't follow best practices" it stops autoplay, on ALL videos, as LITERALLY EVERYONE WANTS it still lets you whitelist sites like netflix(the sites that the only videos playing are ones you want to autoplay) and even lets you keep watching the next video without manual intervention unlike some alternatives hey google, tell me why SPECIFICALLY this extension is not good, because i think it 100% is as it does exactly and only what I want NATIVE to ALL browsers

Christopher Hauck, 2025-03-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

AutoplayStopper requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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

AutoplayStopper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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