HTML5 Autoplay Blocker

Disables autoplay of all HTML5 audio and video

Disable HTML5 Autoplay Extension

HTML5 Autoplay Blocker is a Chrome extension that disables autoplay of all HTML5 audio and video elements. It removes the autoplay attribute and restricts media control, ensuring that pages behave normally.

Extension stats

By: Dov Pins
Users: 23,687+
Rating: 3.53
(202)
Version: 1.5.0 (Last updated: 2019-12-24)
Creation date: 2019-12-24
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webNavigation
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • background
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 577.54K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
HTML5 Autoplay Blocker (v1.5.0)
4.00 (6) 1,540+
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Extension summary

Disables autoplay of all HTML5 audio and video THIS EXTENSION IS CURRENTLY UNMAINTAINED; Please see GitHub for the latest news: https://github.com/Eloston/disable-html5-autoplay/blob/master/README.md

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Disable HTML5 Autoplay disables HTML5 audio and video autoplaying.

In addition to removing the HTML autoplay attribute from media elements, Disable HTML5 Autoplay also hooks into the media's JavaScript API. This allows for restrictions on media control and simulation of expected behavior to ensure that all pages behave normally.

Head over to the wiki for documentation, support info, and more: https://github.com/Eloston/disable-html5-autoplay/wiki

LINKS: GitHub Page: https://github.com/Eloston/disable-html5-autoplay Changelog: https://github.com/Eloston/disable-html5-autoplay/releases Issue Tracker: https://github.com/Eloston/disable-html5-autoplay/issues

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User reviews

Disable HTML5 Autoplay is a great extension
by Wela Bird, 2022-11-28

По состоянию на середину ноября 2022 года это дополнение работает. Как будет дальше - посмотрим. Вполне вероятно, что ютубовские манагеры найдут новый способ обойти эту блокировку и снова запустить своё, так доставшее многих, автовоспроизведение. Посмотрим.
by Server697, 2022-11-17

This app blocks audio in Google Meet without any notifications. I spent a couple of hours troubleshooting audio problems with Google Meet, and ultimately started randomly disabling things in Chrome and BANG!, disabling this fixed the issue....
by Scott Thomas, 2022-11-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

HTML5 Autoplay Blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

HTML5 Autoplay Blocker is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.

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