Disable Autoplay for YouTube™

Disable YouTube HTML5 player from auto-playing.

Disable Autoplay for YouTube™ | Firefox Add-on

"Disable Autoplay for YouTube™" is a lightweight Firefox add-on that prevents YouTube videos from auto-playing. With a convenient toolbar button, users can toggle autoplay on and off, indicated by color changes in the icon. The add-on offers configuration options to pause videos based on tab visibility and works with all types of YouTube videos. Activate your preferred settings easily to enhance your YouTube browsing experience.
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Add-on stats

By: Kelvin
Users: 741
-6
Rating: 2.79
(52)
Version: 0.1.3 (Last updated: 2024-12-04)
Creation date: 2017-07-31
Weekly download count: 11
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 36.58K
URLs: Website

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Disable Autoplay for YouTube™ (v0.1.3)
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Add-on summary

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Disable Autoplay for YouTube™ is a lite Firefox addon that lets you easily stop YouTube videos from auto-playing.

Toolbar button serves as ON|OFF switch for this addon. In other words, you can simply click on the toolbar button to enable or disable this addon. The icon will change color accordingly. Green color shows an active state and dark gray color shows a disabled state.

Simply add this addon to your browser and start browsing YouTube. With this addon, videos are stopped automatically from playing when you open them. There is an option in the settings page to play or pause videos when a tab is focused or hidden. These two options are not active by default. This addon works for all YouTube videos whether they are embedded or not. However, you can disable this option from the settings page.

Note: in order to report bugs, please fill the bug report form in the addon homepage.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Some users find it works effectively in blocking autoplay on YouTube after restarting Firefox.
  • It has been a consistent option for users over the years, with one reviewer stating it worked for over 5.5 years.
Cons
  • Many users report it does not work at all or inconsistently, especially on certain devices.
  • Some reviewers mention that it not only fails to stop autoplay but also disrupts other YouTube functionalities, like the channel homepage and other add-ons.
  • There are complaints about a delay in preventing videos from playing, with brief moments where autoplay still occurs.
Most mentioned
  • The add-on does not work or is inconsistent across different setups.
  • When enabled, it can break or disable other YouTube-related extensions.
  • Restarting Firefox is sometimes necessary for the add-on to function.
User reviews
Using Debian 12 (32 bit); it stopped audio playing when enabled; double checked; I don't know whether it had any effect on auto - play.
by DECH, 2025-01-06
Seems work fine to me
by Alepou, 2024-12-14
Does not work.
by Firefox user 14004052, 2024-05-01
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Disable Autoplay for YouTube™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Disable Autoplay for YouTube™ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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