QuietTube: Autoplay Blocker for YouTube

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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• Apr 1, 2026
  description

  Take back control of your YouTube experience with QuietTube: The ultimate, lightweight autoplay blocker designed for distraction-free viewing.
  
  Tired of YouTube deciding what you watch next? If the native autoplay switch isn’t enough, and other extensions break your player or completely ignore Shorts, QuietTube is your solution. 
  
  QuietTube works silently in the background to give you back your focus. Videos will only play when *you* are ready.
  
  **WHY QUIETTUBE STANDS OUT:**
  
  **Total Control Over Playlists & Music Mixes**
  Other blockers only stop the very first video in a playlist. QuietTube halts *every* subsequent video. Listening to auto-generated YouTube Mixes? The next track stays paused until you manually click play. 
  
   **True YouTube Shorts Blocking (Exclusive)**
  Most extensions completely fail on Shorts. Our smart detector reliably freezes Shorts as you scroll. No more sudden loud noises or accidental video starts when you're just browsing your feed.
  
  **Clean, Native Experience**
  We don't use clunky overlays or fake play buttons that break your volume and subtitle controls. QuietTube keeps your original YouTube player 100% intact. Nothing is broken, nothing is covered up.
  
  **KEY FEATURES:**
  * **Smart Click Detection:** The extension knows the difference between your intentional clicks and YouTube's automatic triggers.
  * **Audio-Shield:** Prevents split-second audio leaks when opening videos in background tabs.
  * **Ultra-Lightweight:** Extremely efficient code that won't slow down your browser.
  * **Quick Toggle:** Easily disable protection from the extension menu when you want to binge-watch.
  
  Install QuietTube and enjoy the silence.

  Take back control of your YouTube experience with QuietTube: The ultimate, lightweight YouTube autoplay blocker designed for distraction-free viewing.
  
  Tired of YouTube deciding what you watch next? If the native toggle isn’t enough, and other extensions break your player or completely ignore Shorts, QuietTube is your solution.
  
  QuietTube works silently to give you back your focus. Videos will only play when you are ready. It's the perfect background tab blocker for office workers, and a must-have tool if you want to save bandwidth on YouTube.
  
  WHY QUIETTUBE STANDS OUT:
  
  🛑 Disable YouTube Playlist Autoplay
  Other blockers only stop the very first video in a playlist. QuietTube halts every subsequent video. Listening to auto-generated YouTube Mixes? The next track stays paused until you manually click play.
  
  📱 Stop YouTube Shorts Autoplay 
  Most extensions completely fail on Shorts. Our smart detector reliably freezes Shorts as you scroll. No more sudden loud noises or accidental video starts when you're just browsing your feed.
  
  ✨ Clean, Native Experience (0% CPU Usage)
  We don't use clunky overlays or fake play buttons that break your volume and subtitle controls. Unlike heavy alternatives, QuietTube boasts near 0% CPU usage and keeps your original YouTube player 100% intact. Nothing is broken, nothing is covered up.
  
  KEY FEATURES:
  
  Smart Click Detection: The extension knows the difference between your intentional clicks and YouTube's automatic triggers.
  
  Audio-Shield: Prevents split-second audio leaks when opening videos in background tabs.
  
  Ultra-Lightweight & Saves Bandwidth: Extremely efficient code that stops videos from buffering endlessly, helping you save RAM and internet traffic.
  
  Quick Toggle: Easily disable protection from the extension menu when you want to binge-watch.
  
  Privacy First: Zero data collection. We don't track your history or inject ads.
  
  Install QuietTube and enjoy the silence.

Permissions & access

Permissions

storage

Host access

*://*.youtube.com/*

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