AutoplayStopper

Stops video autoplay gracefully.

AutoplayStopper - Stop Video Autoplay in Chrome

'AutoplayStopper' is a Chrome extension that provides control over video autoplay in your browsing experience. It stops any flash and html5 videos from autoplaying and presents the video thumbnail instead. You get to choose which websites to allow autoplay. If the website keeps autoplaying videos, you can enable proactive blocking. Other features include allowing session autoplay, disabling flash detection and quick add-on enable/disable. This extension is continually updated to handle popular sites like YouTube and JWPlayer better.

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Extension stats

By: yochaim

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.06

(597)

3 new ratings

Version: 1.9.8.1 (Last updated: 2023-09-10)

Creation date: 2020-06-13

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
tabs
contextMenus
storage
webNavigation

Size: 49.65K

Email: yo*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,853 ▲ 82

Other rankings

#249 in Functionality & UI

#20 in stop keyword 12

#30 in flash player keyword 56 ▼ 1

#50 in disable keyword 35 ▲ 10

#69 in version keyword 21 ▲ 7

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works effectively in blocking autoplay videos on various sites
Helps improve browser stability by reducing distractions
Considered one of the best autoplay blockers available
Easy to use, allowing video playback only when clicked
Supports multiple sites including YouTube, Pinterest, and TikTok

Cons

Does not work consistently on all websites (e.g., Twitch, Reddit)
Requires updates for continued functionality due to Google's changes to extension policies
Can be slow to block autoplay on some sites
Audio may still play in the background from some sources even if video autoplay is stopped
Functionality may degrade or become unstable without updates

Most mentioned

Need for an update to support Manifest V3
Inconsistent performance across different sites
Blocking autoplay can lead to a better browsing experience
Disallowed by Google for not meeting 'best practices'
Users express desire for functionality to stop all autoplay, not just video

User reviews

PLEASE fix this plugin so it works again! Auto play must be stopped!!!

Jordan F, 2025-03-08

FIX THE ADDON. CHROME IS ABSOLUTE DOGSHIT WITHOUT AUTOPLAY STOPPER. I AM DOWNLOADING ALL YOUTUBE VIDEOS,REFUSING TO USE YOUTUBE.COM, SO LONG AS THEY CONTINUE TO FORCE AUTOPLAY WHEN WE DON'T WANT IT!!!! <3

Matthias Van Den Bosch, 2025-03-07

Why Google stopped this ad on? I always opens many tabs, so everytime I start PC, many videos automatically start. its so annoying.

YUUMETAL, 2025-03-04

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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

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