Disable YouTube Watch Later Autoplay
Watch individual videos that you saved for later without autoplaying all of them.
Manifest V3
- By:
- jacamera
- Users:
- 1,000+
- Rating:
- 4.10 (29)
- Version:
- 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2024-04-07)
- Creation date:
- 2022-03-21
- Permissions:
- scripting
- Host permissions:
- https://*.youtube.com/*
- Size:
- 12.12K
- Email:
- de*****@jeffcamera.com
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 19 hours ago
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User reviews
Disable YouTube Watch Later Autoplay is praised for effectively stopping automatic playback of next videos on the Watch Later list across various browsers, providing a welcomed improvement to user experience. However, several users report inconsistent functionality, especially when opening videos in new tabs or after recent YouTube/browser updates. Issues such as failing to remove playlist parameters and the extension ceasing to work on browsers like Vivaldi and in protected browsing modes are common complaints. Overall, it fulfills its purpose well for many, but lacks consistency in some scenarios.
Pros
- Effectively prevents autoplay between videos in the Watch Later playlist on YouTube.
- Works well across multiple browsers including Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Firefox.
- Simple and does exactly what it advertises, improving user control over video playback.
- Provides a solution for users frustrated with YouTube's automatic next video playback behavior.
- Continuous updates and support by the developer appreciated by users.
Cons
- Does not always work when opening Watch Later videos in a new tab, especially in browsers like Vivaldi and Brave with shields enabled.
- Some users report the extension stopped working after recent browser or YouTube updates.
- Does not effectively remove autoplay parameters (&list=WL) from video URLs in certain contexts.
- Multiple users experience the extension failing to prevent auto-playing of next videos despite installation on latest OS and browser versions.
Recent reviews
This doesn't seem to work when opening a Watch Later video is opened to a new tab.
I'm using latest Chrome on Windows 10.
by 
DL17, 2025-03-04
DL17, 2025-03-04神拡張機能だから今後もアップデートを細々と続けてほしい。
EdgeやBraveでブラウザを前回のページから起動したり、YouTubeのページを更新すると自動で再生されないのが不便すぎたのでこの拡張機能を入れた所、立ち上げ時にも読み込み時にも自動再生されるようになったのが快適すぎる。
by 
Red-Finger-Angel, 2025-02-23
Red-Finger-Angel, 2025-02-23Does what it says on the tin. Thank you.
by 
Ben Woodruff, 2025-02-10
Ben Woodruff, 2025-02-10Extension safety
Risk impact
Disable YouTube Watch Later Autoplay requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Disable YouTube Watch Later Autoplay has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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