Automatically set your default YouTube™ video quality with this great new Auto HD, supporting high definition resolution HD/4k/8k.
- By:
- Auto HD for YouTube™
- Users:
- 100,000+
- Rating:
- 4.03 (469)
- Version:
- 1.05 Last updated: 2019-04-14
- Creation date:
- 2019-04-13
- Risk:
- High risk impact Low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- tabs
- <all_urls>
- storage
- tabs
- Size:
- 163.84K
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 15 hours ago
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User reviews
Pros
- Effectively forces YouTube videos to play at higher resolutions (HD, 4K, 8K) consistently.
- Improves video quality and sharpness noticeably for users.
- Works well on some browsers like Brave and Edge, improving playback experience and reducing errors.
- Reduces buffering times and improves page load speed in some cases.
- Allows users to avoid manual quality selection every time they watch videos.
Cons
- Extension has been removed from the Chrome Web Store, likely due to incompatibility with Chrome's Manifest V3 requirements, leading to lack of updates and support.
- Does not work reliably on some browsers and can fail to override YouTube's video quality, sometimes playing only low resolution (e.g., 360p).
- Requires broad permissions, including access to all websites, raising security and privacy concerns.
- Some users report inconsistent or no functionality; the extension sometimes fails to adjust resolution as expected.
- Hardware acceleration issues still occur on some systems even when using the extension, leading to occasional errors or crashes.
Recent reviews
Shameful failure. This extension’s dead, yanked from the Chrome Web Store, likely for dodging Manifest V3, Google’s mandatory standard. The developer knew this was coming—Google announced MV2’s replacement in October 2018, followed by a crystal-clear September 2021 timeline: MV2 extensions blocked from the store by January 2024, disabled in Chrome from June 2023 (Chrome 115, all channels), and fully deprecated by June 2024. Seven years of warnings, yet they sat idle, letting users down. High-quality YouTube fans are abandoned. There is no plausible explanation the developer can render that would explain what some could logically consider developmental neglect and/or possible maleficence, speculatively leading to the planned discontinuance or death of the extension, given it no longer being available. Explain yourself or fix it now!
by
KKC, 2025-05-03
ne marche pas, doesn't work
by
Yann, 2025-05-01
Thank you so much for this amazing extension. Chrome, we hate you.
by
Jack Tulloch (Jacloch), 2025-03-04
Extension safety
Risk impact
Auto HD/4k/8k for YouTube™ - YouTube™ Auto HD requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Auto HD/4k/8k for YouTube™ - YouTube™ Auto HD has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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