Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™

Play YouTube videos in the highest or lowest available quality.
What is Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™?
The Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ extension is a helpful tool for Microsoft Edge users who wish to control video quality on YouTube. The tool automatically sets the video quality to the highest or lowest available, based on user preference. High Definition (HD) is useful for those with high-speed internet connections, while Low Quality (LQ) is beneficial for users on slower internet connections. The extension also includes an 'auto mode' option, offering automatic video quality adjustment depending on the YouTube algorithm.

Add-on stats

Users: 788
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 0.1.8 (Last updated: 2024-09-16)
Creation date: 2021-09-18
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 36.70K

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Add-on summary

Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ is an extension that forces the YouTube player to play videos in the highest (HD) or lowest (LQ) available qualities.

Some features:

  1. Automatically set the Highest/Lowest available quality for all YouTube videos, depending on the user's choice.
  2. Easily switch the quality type from the toolbar popup UI.
  3. HD quality is useful where internet speed is high enough to load large videos.
  4. LQ is handy where internet speed is low and you just want to see what the video is, and don't want to waste your bandwidth.
  5. There is also an option to automatically set the video quality by YouTube (auto mode).

Note: to report bugs, please visit the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/youtube-hd-lq.html) and fill the bug report form.

User reviews

Works as expected
by Colin, 2023-03-11
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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