Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™

Play YouTube videos in the highest or lowest available quality.

Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ - Edge Addon to Control Video Quality

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: 718
25
Rating: 5.00
(1)
Version: 0.1.8 (Last updated: 2024-09-16)
Version code: 0.1.8
Creation date: 2021-09-18
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 36.70K

Other platforms

Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ (v0.1.8)
4.22 (37) 3,000
Not available on Android
Auto HD|LQ for YouTube™ (v0.1.8)
3.12 (26) 210
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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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Risk impact

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

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