Play YouTube videos in the highest or lowest available quality.
Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™: High or Low Quality Video Player
Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ is a YouTube-enhancing Chrome extension. It sets YouTube videos to automatically play in either the highest (HD) or lowest (LQ) available qualities. The quality selection depends on users' preference and can be switchable easily through the toolbar popup UI. This feature is particularly useful given different internet speeds, enabling HD quality for speedy connections and LQ for slower ones to save bandwidth. The extension also provides an auto mode for YouTube's default quality setting.
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Manifest version: 3
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Size: 41.80K
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Extension summary
Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ is an extension that forces the YouTube player to play videos in the highest (HD) or lowest (LQ) available qualities.
Some features:
- Automatically set the Highest/Lowest available quality for all YouTube videos, depending on the user's choice.
- Easily switch the quality type from the toolbar popup UI.
- HD quality is useful where internet speed is high enough to load large videos.
- LQ is handy where internet speed is low and you just want to see what the video is, and don't want to waste your bandwidth.
- There is also an option to automatically set the video quality by YouTube (auto mode).
Note: to report bugs, please visit the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/youtube-hd-lq.html) and fill the bug report form.
User reviews
Pros
- Works well in restoring higher video quality settings.
- Easy to use with a simple configuration.
- Lightweight extension that doesn't consume much storage.
- Successfully sets quality to 1080p for 60fps videos.
Cons
- Does not allow users to specify resolution.
- Does not work consistently; issues with auto quality management.
- Some users report it doesn't function in incognito mode.
- Lacks ability to set a default quality.
Most mentioned
- Good idea but needs improvements.
- Works awesomely/heavily relied on by users.
- Issues with auto quality not functioning properly.
User reviews
Does not automatically change quality.
Does not allow users to specify resolution. "HD" or "Auto" is vague and does not cover all use cases.
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Extension safety
Risk impact
Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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