# Smart Skip > Automatically clicks Skip Intro, Skip Recap, Skip Credits, Skip Ads, and Next Episode buttons on streaming platforms Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/smart-skip](https://chrome-stats.com/d/smart-skip) ## Overview - **ID:** `smart-skip` - **Platform:** Firefox - **Type:** Firefox add-on - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Nick - **Category:** web-development,tabs,games-entertainment - **Daily users:** 45 - **Weekly downloads:** 3 - **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (3 ratings) - **Version:** 1.2.2 - **Last updated:** 2025-12-08 - **First published:** 2025-08-14 - **Size:** 1.27 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-08 - **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smart-skip/) ## Description Smart Skip is a sophisticated browser extension that automatically enhances your streaming experience by intelligently detecting and skipping various interruptions while watching content on popular streaming platforms. 🎯 Core Functionality Automatic Skip Capabilities: Skip Intro - Automatically clicks "Skip Intro" buttons to bypass opening sequences Skip Recap - Skips "Previously on..." recaps and episode summaries Skip Credits - Bypasses end credits and closing sequences Skip Ads - Removes advertisement interruptions and promotional content Auto Next Episode - Seamlessly continues to the next episode in a series 🧠 Intelligent Features Smart Series Detection: Automatically detects what series/show you're currently watching Distinguishes between different episodes and seasons Adapts behavior based on the specific content type Real-time monitoring of content changes and navigation Context-Aware Operation: Only skips content when appropriate (e.g., won't skip next episode unless you're actually at the end) Prevents premature clicking that could interrupt your viewing Validates video timing and progress before taking actions 🌐 Extensive Platform Support Works seamlessly across major streaming platforms: Netflix (all regions with advanced episode/series detection) Disney+ Amazon Prime Video YouTube Crunchyroll (anime-optimized) Apple TV+ HBO Max/Max Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock German platforms: Sky, Joyn, RTL, ProSieben, ZDF, ARD, Mediathek ⚙️ Granular Control System Three-Tier Settings Hierarchy: Global Settings - Default behavior across all platforms Domain-Specific Settings - Custom rules for each streaming service Series-Specific Settings - Individual preferences for specific shows This means you could, for example, skip intros for most shows but keep them for a particular series you love. 🌍 Multi-Language Support Supports 12+ languages with automatic detection: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese Automatically detects page language and adapts button text recognition accordingly 🔧 Technical Intelligence Advanced Detection System: Uses multiple detection methods: DOM monitoring, video event tracking, URL change detection Platform-specific extraction algorithms for each streaming service Robust fallback systems for reliability Event-driven optimization that adapts scanning frequency based on context Smart Timing: Only activates on actual content pages (not browse/search pages) Implements cooldown periods to prevent rapid-fire clicking Validates button visibility and clickability before interaction 🎛️ User Experience Simple Interface: Clean popup interface accessible via browser toolbar Real-time display of detected series information Easy toggle switches for each skip type Debug logging option for troubleshooting Privacy-Focused: Works entirely client-side with no data transmission Settings sync across devices (optional) No tracking or analytics 💡 Perfect For: Binge-watchers who want uninterrupted viewing experiences Series marathons where intros become repetitive Content discovery without ad interruptions Accessibility users who benefit from automated navigation Power users who want granular control over their streaming experience Smart Skip transforms passive streaming into an actively optimized experience, letting you focus on the content you love while automatically handling the interruptions you don't. ## Rankings - #16,844 — Overall - #30 — smart tool - #44 — smartbook - #49 — smart - #50 — skip ads - #54 — smartphone ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `storage` - `activeTab` - `scripting` - `tabs` ### Host permissions - `*://*.netflix.com/*` - `*://*.disneyplus.com/*` - `*://*.amazon.com/*` - `*://*.amazon.de/*` - `*://*.amazon.co.uk/*` - `*://*.amazon.fr/*` - `*://*.amazon.it/*` - `*://*.amazon.es/*` - `*://*.amazon.ca/*` - `*://*.amazon.com.au/*` - `*://*.amazon.co.jp/*` - `*://*.amazon.in/*` - `*://*.amazon.com.br/*` - `*://*.amazon.com.mx/*` - `*://*.amazon.nl/*` - `*://*.amazon.se/*` - `*://*.amazon.pl/*` - `*://*.amazon.com.tr/*` - `*://*.amazon.sg/*` - `*://*.amazon.ae/*` - `*://*.amazon.sa/*` - `*://*.amazon.eg/*` - `*://*.primevideo.com/*` - `*://*.crunchyroll.com/*` - `*://*.hulu.com/*` - `*://*.apple.com/*` - `*://*.tv.apple.com/*` - `*://*.hbomax.com/*` - `*://*.max.com/*` - `*://*.paramountplus.com/*` - `*://*.peacocktv.com/*` - `*://*.funimation.com/*` - `*://*.wakanim.tv/*` - `*://*.sky.de/*` - `*://*.joyn.de/*` - `*://*.rtl.de/*` - `*://*.prosieben.de/*` - `*://*.zdf.de/*` - `*://*.ard.de/*` - `*://*.mediathek.de/*` ### Content script matches - `*.netflix.com` - `*.disneyplus.com` - `*.amazon.com` - `*.amazon.de` - `*.amazon.co.uk` - `*.amazon.fr` - `*.amazon.it` - `*.amazon.es` - `*.amazon.ca` - `*.amazon.com.au` - `*.amazon.co.jp` - `*.amazon.in` - `*.amazon.com.br` - `*.amazon.com.mx` - `*.amazon.nl` - `*.amazon.se` - `*.amazon.pl` - `*.amazon.com.tr` - `*.amazon.sg` - `*.amazon.ae` - `*.amazon.sa` - `*.amazon.eg` - `*.primevideo.com` - `*.crunchyroll.com` - `*.hulu.com` - `*.apple.com` - `*.tv.apple.com` - `*.hbomax.com` - `*.max.com` - `*.paramountplus.com` - `*.peacocktv.com` - `*.funimation.com` - `*.wakanim.tv` - `*.sky.de` - `*.joyn.de` - `*.rtl.de` - `*.prosieben.de` - `*.zdf.de` - `*.ard.de` - `*.mediathek.de` ## Safety - **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact - **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood ### Analysis details - Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern. - This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe. > Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. 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