Disable autoplay on YouTube™ and save your autoplay settings between sessions.

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Version
3.0.0
Update
May 30, 2024
Size
286KiB
Developer
armin.dev
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
3.81481 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ Extension

Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ is a browser extension that disables the automatic playback of the next video on YouTube™, and remembers your autoplay settings between sessions. Disabling autoplay for playlists is also supported.

The continued development of Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ is made possible thanks to the support of awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please check out https://armin.dev/go/patreon

Autoplay is turned off by default when the extension is installed, and it can be turned on again from YouTube™, or from the extension's options. Reload already opened videos for changes to take effect.

The developer does not collect any personal data from this extension. Visit the extension's privacy policy for more information.

The extension is also available for Edge and Firefox: https://github.com/dessant/youtube-autoplay#readme

Reviews are not monitored for bug reports, please use GitHub for issues and feature requests.

https://github.com/dessant/youtube-autoplay

YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
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Source Manifest.json

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"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"__MSG_extensionName__",
"description":"__MSG_extensionDescription__",
"version":"3.0.0",
"author":"Armin Sebastian",
"homepage_url":"https://github.com/dessant/youtube-autoplay",
"default_locale":"en",
"minimum_chrome_version":"123.0",
"permissions":["storage",
"tabs",
"scripting"],
"host_permissions":["*://*.youtube.com/*"],
"content_security_policy":{"extension_pages":"default-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src * data:; connect-src *; object-src 'none'; media-src 'none'; child-src 'none'; form-action 'none';"},
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"32":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-32.png",
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"options_ui":{"page":"src/options/index.html",
"open_in_tab":true},
"background":{"service_worker":"src/background/script.js"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["*://www.youtube.com/*"],
"all_frames":false,
"run_at":"document_start",
"js":["src/base/script.js"]}],
"incognito":"split"}
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How to download and manually install Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ 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 Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ 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 Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ 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 Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ 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 Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ 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 Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ extension file

Select and download the Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ 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 Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ 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 Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ 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 Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ 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 Autoplay Settings for YouTube™ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Google User (ID: 000000379b8de0b5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/01/2023 Does NOT work at all.Period.Sophisists will say otherwise.

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小骆驼商队(Betty) (ID: 0000006a429f90a7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/21/2023 It just works. Simple and elegant.

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Pthumerian Descendant (ID: 000000a48a899a38) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/14/2023 inspiring, amazing, thoughtful, caring. it just works. please get the subhumans running youtube away from it as i couldnt even disable autoplay in playlist with premium. this extension fixes it.

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John Lewis (ID: 0000008b5b8234dd) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/20/2023 Broken! It doesn't work after restart of browser. It doesn't work after reload of webpage. The overview page says the autostart is off by default, but we all know YouTube turns autoplay on by default. Next!

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Sagi Y (ID: 000000467811eded) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/12/2022 Works. Thank you!