# YouTube™ Stop Button

> Adds an stop button to HTML5 player to prevent YouTube from buffering video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-stop-button](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-stop-button)

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-stop-button`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** James Fray
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 118
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-09
- **First published:** 2016-10-17
- **Size:** 69 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-stop-button/)
- **Website:** [https://add0n.com/youtube-tools.html?from=stop-button](https://add0n.com/youtube-tools.html?from=stop-button)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-stop-button/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-stop-button/privacy/)

## Description

The YouTube™ Stop Button Chrome extension enhances your video streaming experience by adding a convenient stop button to YouTube's HTML5 player. This feature allows you to immediately stop video playback and prevent unwanted buffering, saving bandwidth and reducing background data usage. Ideal for users who want greater control over video loading, the stop button is conveniently placed next to the standard play button. Note that it works exclusively with HTML5 players, not the Flash version.

In addition to stopping video buffering, this extension forms part of a suite of YouTube enhancer tools designed to improve functionality and customization for YouTube viewing. Explore related tools such as YouTube HD support, ad blockers, auto-pause features, and more on the developer's dedicated page.

## Rankings

- #10,761 — Overall
- #21 — stop
- #141 — prevent
- #232 — resume
- #249 — tons

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `*://www.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-stop-button)