Disable YouTube Watch Later Autoplay

Watch individual videos that you saved for later without autoplaying all of them.

Disable YouTube Watch Later Autoplay

Disable YouTube Watch Later Autoplay is a browser extension that disables the autoplay behavior when selecting a video from the Watch Later list on YouTube. It removes the playlist parameters from the video URL, allowing you to watch individual videos without autoplaying all of them.

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By: jacamera

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.24

(25)

0.13

Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2024-04-07)

Creation date: 2022-03-21

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

scripting

Host permissions:

https://*.youtube.com/*

Size: 12.12K

Email: de*****@jeffcamera.com

Ranking

# 23,416 ▲ 10

Other rankings

#7779 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 12 #46 in disable keyword 35 ▼ 2 #72 in watch keyword 22 ▲ 1 #119 in playlist keyword 14 ▲ 5

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Disable YouTube Watch Later Autoplay (v1.0.5)

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Extension summary

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This browser extension disables the Watch Later autoplay behavior when selecting a video from the Watch Later list.

The YouTube Watch Later feature lets users save a video to watch at a later time. When selecting a video from the Watch Later list YouTube will then always autoplay every subsequent video from the list. This happens because YouTube treats the Watch Later list just like any other playlist and there is no way to disable autoplay when viewing videos in a playlist.

Once installed, the extension works automatically. When you click on a video on the Watch Later list the extension will remove the playlist parameters from the video URL, allowing you to watch the video or copy the URL without the default autoplaying playlist behavior.

User reviews

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Pros

Controls YouTube's autoplay behavior effectively on various browsers.
Works as intended for some users, allowing them to watch a single video without automatic progression to the next.
Helps users avoid distractions while they want to engage with content.
Highly appreciated by users who want to read comments or take a break after finishing a video.

Cons

Does not work consistently for many users across different browsers and systems.
Some users report issues with the removal of '&list=WL' from the URL.
Functionality stops working after a period, possibly linked to updates in YouTube or the browser.
Some users noted that it works better in specific cases, such as needing to open videos in new tabs.

Most mentioned

The extension often fails to work for many users across different setups.
Users express gratitude when the extension works as intended.
The extension provides significant relief for users frustrated by YouTube's autoplay feature.

User reviews

Unfortunately doesn't work. Videos are still opening with "&list=WL&index=" params.

Anton Pavlov (Tony), 2025-01-16

Quietly controls YT's firing off all over the place. Seems as good on Opera, Brave, and Edge ...and Firefox! Many thanks to the developer.

Jay Gatto, 2024-10-04

It doesn't work, unfortunately. The latest version of macOS, the latest version of Chrome. I installed the plugin, but after the video ends, the next one automatically starts playing, meaning nothing has changed in the behavior of the default player.