Stop Autoplay for Youtube™ Extended

Stops autoplay on YouTube™. Extended: Starts the video when you focus the tab. Don't like? Use the version without 'Extended'.

What is Stop Autoplay for Youtube™ Extended?

Stop Autoplay for YouTube™ Extended is a user-friendly Chrome extension that enhances your YouTube browsing experience. It stops autoplay, ensuring videos only start when you switch to their tabs. It is perfect for people who open multiple video tabs simultaneously. For those who don't want it to play after tab switch, a non-Extended version is also available.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-12-01

By: Jacob "kurtextrem" Groß

Users: 17,754

Rating: 2.34 (410)

Version: 4.1.1 (Last updated: 2018-03-01)

Creation date: 2018-03-01

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 13.92K

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URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

Summary

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--- THIS IS THE EXTENDED VERSION: IT PLAYS THE VIDEO WHEN YOU SWITCH TO THE TAB --- If you don't want this, search for the version without "Extended" or use this link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stop-autoplay-for-youtube/figkapeodjhdgnpiamleongcmecfjccb

Version History

4.1.0: Modernized the code, more bullet-proof stopping. Merry Christmas! 4.0.6.3: Performance work; Also updated options page to give more information and a way to contact me when having issues. 4.0.5: This release stops pausing on playlist pages. 4.0.4: Right click on YT Video -> Loop is supported now. Version 4.0: A YouTube™ experiment plays the video after being stopped. This updates addresses that. Also, it has a better performance now.

Description

If you've ever opened a bunch of videos in the background, you'll know how annoying it is when they all start playing automatically.

User reviews

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Pros

Does exactly what it says according to one user

Cons

Not working for many users
Confusing on what it is supposed to do
Interferes with other functionalities of Youtube
Restarts videos that have already been watched
Doesn't have the facility to stop autoplay for Youtube according to some users
Doesn't work with windows 11 and chrome browser

Most mentioned

Doesn't work
Doesn't stop autoplay
Restarts already watched videos

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Safety

Risk impact

Stop Autoplay for Youtube™ Extended may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.