YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing

Prevents YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering (auto-playing) videos
What is YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing?
The Edge add-on 'YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing' impedes YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering videos. It conserves bandwidth and prevents simultaneous buffering when multiple YouTube tabs are open. The user needs to manually click on the player to start buffering. However, once buffered, the player can play multiple tracks without needing activation for each track. This add-on halts auto-play on '/watch?v=', '/user/', '/channel/' pages, and embedded players. Also supports YouTube's new Material Design.

Add-on stats

By: Bermet
Rating: 3.70 (3)
Version: 0.4.6 (Last updated: 2023-11-19)
Creation date: 2021-12-13
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://www.youtube.com/*
Size: 47.49K

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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:

  1. Stop auto-playing on "/watch?v=" pages
  2. Stop auto-playing on "/user/" pages
  3. Stop auto-playing on "/channel/" pages
  4. Stop auto-playing on embedded YouTube players.
  5. Supports YouTube's new Material Design (as of version 0.2.2)

Notes:

  1. As of version 0.2.4, this extension is compatible with YouTube's material design
  2. As of version 0.2.5, this extension is not working on the old non-material design
  3. If you would like the extension to not stop buffering when switching back and forth to the mini-player ("i" keyword on YouTube pages), go to the options page and check "Do not stop the player if the player is already playing" option.
  4. This extension is compatible with ad-blocker extensions operating on YouTube pages.

User reviews

As of March 2024 it doesn't seem to work. Once you open a YouTube page, the video starts playing. It's neither paused nor completely stopped from buffering.
by Petar, 2024-03-02

De TODOS que instalei, foi o ÚNICO que realmente desativou o autoplay do youtube, independente da forma que abrisse a página do vídeo! Espero que nunca mude! Muito obrigado ao criador desse addon, de coração!
by Carlos, 2023-11-28

Finally something that works
by Chukwudi, 2022-08-23
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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