YouTube no Buffer (no autoplay)
Prevents YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering (auto-playing) videos
Firefox Add-On: YouTube no Buffer (no autoplay)
YouTube no Buffer (no autoplay) is a comprehensive Firefox extension designed to stop auto-buffering and auto-playing of videos in YouTube's HTML5 and Flash players. This helps to save precious bandwidth, limit simultaneous buffering of multiple tabs and enhances user control over YouTube's playback. Features support for "/watch?v=", "/user/", and "/channel/" pages among others. Note: the add-on does not aim to stop YouTube players from playing next tracks.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 31
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
- *://www.youtube.com/*
Size: 55.52K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
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Add-on summary
This extension stops YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering videos. Using this add-on (extension) you can save bandwidth and also prevent YouTube on multiple tabs from buffering media simultaneously.
You will have to click on the player to allow buffering of the media files. Once a player is buffered, it can play multiple tracks. There is no need to activate the player on each new track (so you can easily watch playlists for instance).
Features:
- Stop auto-playing on "/watch?v=" pages
- Stop auto-playing on "/user/" pages
- Stop auto-playing on "/channel/" pages
- Stop auto-playing on embedded YouTube players.
- Supports YouTube's new Material Design (as of version 0.2.2)
Notes:
- As of version 0.2.4, this extension is compatible with YouTube's material design
- As of version 0.2.5, this extension is not working on the old non-material design
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Prevents YouTube videos from auto-playing or buffering automatically.
- Works well in combination with other extensions.
- Helps improve page loading performance by stopping videos from playing when the page is still loading.
Cons
- Can start playing hidden videos on channel pages and listings.
- Does not work with videos that have content warnings.
- Blocks the display of information such as submitter, channel, comments, and suggested videos for some videos.
Most mentioned
- Works well to prevent videos from auto-buffering/playback.
- Has minor bugs affecting playback on certain types of videos.
- Users experienced issues with videos containing starting times.
User reviews
by Maksim, 2024-11-22
by Firefox user 17971386, 2024-03-16
Add-on safety
Risk impact
YouTube no Buffer (no autoplay) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
YouTube no Buffer (no autoplay) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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