YouTube Datasaver - Default Quality

Name: YouTube Datasaver - Default Quality
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: hnetechnologies

Automatically set YouTube’s default video quality (144p–4K). Lightweight, no tracking, minimal permissions.

As of May 2026, YouTube Datasaver - Default Quality has 219 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.

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Version

1.0.6

Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	171	5.00	1	1.0.6
Apr 21, 2026	166	5.00	1	1.0.6
May 6, 2026	175	5.00	1	1.0.6
May 17, 2026	216	5.00	1	1.0.6
May 30, 2026	242	5.00	1	1.0.6
Now	219	5.00	1	1.0.6

Permissions & access

Permissions: storage
Host access: https://*.youtube.com/*, https://music.youtube.com/*

Screenshots

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About

HNEDatasaver automatically applies your preferred default playback quality on YouTube™—from 144p “ultra saver” to 1080p/4K HD. Pick once in the popup and it just works, even across YouTube’s single-page navigations (watch pages, playlists, Shorts). If the exact tier isn’t available, it selects the closest lower quality automatically.

Features

Set a persistent default quality: 144p, 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p (4K), 4320p (8K), or Auto

Re-applies briefly during playback to beat “Auto”

Works on watch pages, playlists, and Shorts (best effort)

Tiny popup UI; toolbar badge shows your chosen default (e.g., 360 / 1080 / 4K / AUTO)

Minimal footprint and CPU usage

Privacy & permissions

No tracking, no analytics, no remote code

Permissions: storage (to save your setting) + host access limited to youtube.com (to set quality)

No user data is collected or shared

Notes

If a video doesn’t offer your chosen quality, HNEDatasaver picks the nearest lower tier.

Some live streams or premium codecs may resist forced quality—we still try without affecting playback.