Disable AutoPlay - Click to play

Disable AutoPlay - Click to play

This simple plugin prevents videos from automatic start. Plugin adds a red frame on the video, to start the video just click on the frame. It's kind of a "Click to Play".

What is Disable AutoPlay - Click to play?
The 'Disable AutoPlay - Click to Play' is a user-friendly Firefox add-on designed to halt the automatic start of videos. By adding a red frame around the video content, it ensures that the video will only play when the user clicks the frame. Useful for managing data and ensuring deliberate video engagement.
Merlin
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By: Ed Gar
Rating: 3.86 (83)
Version: 1.3resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-26)
Creation date: 2018-08-19
Weekly download count: 44
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 31.59K
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Summary

Disable AutoPlay - Click to play

This simple plugin prevents videos from automatic start.

Plugin adds a red frame on the video, to start the video just click on the frame. It's kind of a "Click to Play".

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Successfully disables autoplay on various sites including popular ones.
  • Works where other add-ons fail, particularly mentioned for sites like foxbusiness.com, WaPo, and The New Yorker.
  • Valuable for users seeking to control autoplay behavior, leading to user gratitude and accounts created just for positive reviews.
Cons
  • Does not work on some sites, such as Pixiv and Amazon Prime, and sometimes Youtube.
  • Lacks a whitelist feature to disable the add-on on certain sites users choose.
  • The red frame is distracting and unwanted by several users.
Most mentioned
  • Need for site-specific deactivation or whitelist features.
  • Red frame around videos is widely considered annoying or obstructive.
  • Effectively stops autoplay on many, but not all, sites.
Recent reviews
Funciona muito bem! Uma sugestão seria a possibilidade de configurar para desativar em um determinado site/domínio
by BrunoFortunatto, 2024-03-16

not working on pixiv
by Renega, 2024-03-11
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Safety
Risk impact

Disable AutoPlay - Click to play may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Disable AutoPlay - Click to play is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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