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Disable auto play videos

Prevent HTML5 videos from auto-playing on YouTube and all websites. Click to play when you're ready.

What is this extension?

Disable auto play videos is a lightweight Chrome extension that blocks video autoplay on every website, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and more. Instead of videos starting automatically, a blocking overlay appears — simply click the overlay to play the video when you choose.

Getting Started

  1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store
  2. Click the extension icon in the toolbar to open the popup
  3. Toggle ON the main switch to enable video blocking
  4. Visit any website with videos — autoplay will be blocked automatically
  5. Click the red overlay on any blocked video to start playback

Features

Feature Description
Main Toggle Enable or disable the extension globally with a single ON/OFF switch
Current Site Toggle Quickly enable or disable blocking for the website you are currently visiting
Domain Filter Modes Choose All Sites, Whitelist (only listed sites), or Blacklist (all except listed sites)
Domain List Add or remove specific website domains for filtering. Supports manual input and auto-detection
Overlay Panel Show a red overlay on blocked videos indicating autoplay was prevented. Click to play
Size Filter Only block videos larger than a minimum width and height (in pixels). Small thumbnail videos will be ignored
Right-Click Menu Right-click any page to quickly toggle autoplay blocking for the current domain
Hidden Video Detection Finds and blocks videos even when they are embedded inside other page components
Auto-Detect New Videos Automatically detects and blocks videos that appear as you scroll or browse, no page refresh needed

FAQ

The extension is not working on a specific website. What should I do?
Some websites use custom video players or techniques that may not be detected by the extension. If you encounter a site where the extension does not work, please send the website URL and a description of the issue to our developer email: thetoolsdev@gmail.com. We will investigate and improve compatibility as soon as possible.
How do I allow autoplay on a specific website?
Open the extension popup, set the filter mode to Blacklist, and add the website domain to the domain list. Videos on that site will play normally. Alternatively, use Whitelist mode to only block videos on listed sites.
Why does the overlay still appear after I click play?
If the website tries to restart autoplay after you click, the extension will block it again. Try refreshing the page. If the issue persists, please report it to thetoolsdev@gmail.com.
The extension is not working in Incognito mode. Why?
You need to go to chrome://extensions, find "Disable auto play videos", click Details, and enable Allow in Incognito.
The extension stopped working after a Chrome update. What should I do?
Go to chrome://extensions and click the refresh button on the extension card. If the issue persists, try removing and reinstalling the extension.
How do I block only large videos and ignore small ones?
Enable Size Filter in the popup, then set the minimum width and height in pixels. Only videos larger than both values will have autoplay blocked.
Does this extension work on YouTube?
Yes. The extension is specifically designed to handle YouTube's video player, including its dynamic content loading and SPA navigation.

Feedback & Support

If the extension does not work on a particular website, please help us improve by sending:

Send your feedback to:

Developer: thetoolsdev@gmail.com

Support: e@shiplang.com

Disable auto play videos — Prevent unwanted video autoplay on every website

thetoolsdev@gmail.com  •  e@shiplang.com