Halt VideoAutoplay

Stops videos from autoplaying.

Halt VideoAutoplay is a simple and effective Chrome extension designed to prevent videos from autoplaying on websites, enhancing your browsing experience by eliminating unsolicited video playback. With this extension, you can enjoy greater control over your browsing environment by stopping automatic videos that may distract or consume bandwidth.

Additionally, Halt VideoAutoplay features an optional whitelist that allows you to specify websites where autoplay is permitted. This flexibility ensures that you can enjoy videos on your favorite sites while blocking autoplay elsewhere. Easy to use and lightweight, this extension is perfect for anyone wanting to manage video playback behavior on Chrome.

By:
RandPC
Daily users:
262 1
Rating:
3.40
(20)
Version:
1.7.3 Last updated: 2019-09-08
Version code:
4854472
Creation date:
2019-06-02
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • webNavigation
Size:
55.53K
Full description:
See detailed description ⏷
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Halt VideoAutoplay requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
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