YouTube Instant Refresh

Automatically refreshes YouTube video pages once to fix the player looping/stuck issue.

As of June 2026, YouTube Instant Refresh has 51 users and a 4.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.

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4.00
1 reviews
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Version
1.1.0
Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 9, 2026.

54.52293.479999999999997Apr 9, 2026Jun 9, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 9, 20261.1.0
Apr 20, 20261.1.0
May 4, 202671.1.0
May 9, 202691.1.0
May 14, 2026161.1.0
May 21, 2026181.1.0
May 27, 2026171.1.0
Jun 3, 2026311.1.0
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Now514.0011.1.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
storagetabswebNavigation
Host access
https://www.youtube.com/*

Screenshots

YouTube Instant Refresh screenshot 1

About

Tired of YouTube videos not playing, getting stuck on a black screen, or endlessly buffering? This extension automatically fixes the issue – especially common when using an ad blocker.

Many users experience YouTube refusing to load videos properly: the player spins forever, freezes on the first frame, or shows a blank screen. The usual workaround is to manually refresh the page every time.

YouTube Instant Refresh does it for you – instantly and automatically.

🚀 How It Works

Whenever you open a YouTube video, the extension performs a single automatic refresh in the background.
This simple action resolves most playback issues caused by ad blockers, autoplay bugs, or page load errors.

After that, it stays completely out of your way:

No repeated refreshes
No interruptions
No performance impact
🔧 Works Everywhere on YouTube

The extension detects and fixes videos regardless of how you open them:

Direct links (pasted or typed URLs)
Clicking videos from homepage or search
Playlist autoplay
Suggested/related videos
⚙️ Key Features
Automatic fix – no clicks, no setup
One-time refresh per video – no loops or reload spam
Adblock-friendly – helps restore playback issues caused by blockers
On/Off toggle – control it anytime from the toolbar
Lightweight & private – no tracking, no analytics, no external requests
💡 Why Use It?

If you use an ad blocker, you’ve likely seen YouTube videos fail to load properly. Refreshing the page fixes it – but doing it manually every time is frustrating.

This extension removes that friction completely.

Watch videos, playlists, and music without interruptions – no more refreshing, no more broken playback.

Technical

Version
1.1.0
Manifest
V3
Size
22.6KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u88f3f9405aadbd43a3e76911f6d71b67
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Apr 9, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Apr 9, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 9, 2026
Website
Support URL

Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 9, 2026.