HTML5 Autoplay Blocker

Disables autoplay of all HTML5 audio and video

HTML5 Autoplay Blocker: Disable AutoPlay for Edge

'HTML5 Autoplay Blocker' is a powerful Edge add-on that enhances your browsing experience by disabling autoplay for all HTML5 audio and video elements. It intercepts and alters media control through the JavaScript API to ensure that all webpages adhere to your preferences. The add-on has been critically updated to version 1.2 and perfected by solving major issues, offering you a hassle-free and autostart-free web surfing experience.

Add-on stats

Users: 1,515
17
Rating: 4.00
(6)
Version: 1.5.0 (Last updated: 2021-09-23)
Creation date: 2021-09-23
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webNavigation
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • background
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 680.54K

Other platforms

HTML5 Autoplay Blocker (v1.5.0)
3.53 (202) 23,687
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
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Add-on summary

Disable HTML5 Autoplay disables HTML5 audio and video autoplaying.

In addition to removing the HTML Autoplay attribute from media elements, Disable HTML5 Autoplay also hooks into the media's JavaScript API. This allows for restrictions on media control and simulation of expected behavior to ensure that all pages behave normally.

From Version 1.2 we rewrited all the code and solved most of the major problems, Please send us feedback if there is any new bugs/problems. Enjoy :)

User reviews

Doesn't work on YouTube. If I click a video, it immediately starts playing.
by Barry, 2023-08-28

It works as expected in my Windows 11 Edge browser. This extension is reliable.
by Subbu, 2023-05-19

This does not work for videos where the company has put in a 5-second delay before playing. Maybe there's a way to block that behaviour you can include that in your product?
by Elissa, 2023-03-09
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

HTML5 Autoplay Blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

HTML5 Autoplay Blocker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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