Prevents YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering (auto-playing) videos

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Version
0.4.6
Update
November 20, 2023
Size
46.97KiB
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Users
9,000+
Rating
3.87222 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing Extension

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.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "YouTube\u2122 No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing", "description": "Prevents YouTube HTML5 and Flash players from auto-buffering (auto-playing) videos", "version": "0.4.6", "manifest_version": 3, "permissions": [ "storage", "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://www.youtube.com/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "*://www.youtube.com/*" ], "css": ["/data/inject.css"], "js": ["/data/inject.js"], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": false }], "homepage_url": "https://webextension.org/listing/youtube-tools.html?from=buffer", "icons": { "16": "/data/icons/16.png", "32": "/data/icons/32.png", "48": "/data/icons/48.png", "64": "/data/icons/64.png", "128": "/data/icons/128.png", "256": "/data/icons/256.png", "512": "/data/icons/512.png" }, "options_ui": { "page": "/data/options/index.html" }}
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How to download and manually install YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension file

Select and download the YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install YouTube™ No Buffer - Stop Auto-playing extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ahmed Mohamedeen (ID: 000000113a261652) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/21/2023 Starting today 17 Nov. 2023 the video starts in a black screen. EDIT: Thanks for the update!

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Owen Ganson (ID: 00000065cf47f84f) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/13/2023 Doesn't work at all as of August 13 2023. Opera browser (chromium-based; manifest v2). I wish there were a way to upload logs, used extensions, and settings as part of a review. Are there any known incompatibilities? I'm not using any VPN or proxy, but I am using multiple ad blockers on YouTube (one for video ads and one for the rest).

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Ratling Gull (ID: 00000087e8b01d06) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/20/2023 It works extremely inconsistently. Sometimes it forces me to press play twice, sometimes it doesn't even pause.

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John Weiss (ID: 000000627bc3b61f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/12/2023 Problem: I unchecked "Stop even on playlists", but autoplay is still disabled on playlists. How to fix?

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Alex MidNightMare (ID: 0000000538ca60d4) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/20/2023 last YT update broke the extension, please fix.