Autoplay Killer

Name: Autoplay Killer
Rating: 3 (8 reviews)
Author: hnetechnologies

Stops autoplay videos everywhere. One-click global toggle that pauses videos/audio and prevents sites from re-enabling autoplay.

As of June 2026, Autoplay Killer has 605 users and a 3.00/5 rating from 8 reviews in the Productivity category.

hnetechnologies Productivity

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users+3.4%

605

Rating+10.7%

3.00

8 reviews

Reviews+14.3%

Version

1.1.0

Manifest V3

History

5 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 8, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 8, 2026	585	2.71	7	1.1.0
Apr 22, 2026	620	2.71	7	1.1.0
May 2, 2026	594	2.71	7	1.1.0
May 10, 2026	623	2.71	7	1.1.0
Jun 5, 2026	1.0K	3.00	8	1.1.0
Now	605	3.00	8	1.1.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagescriptingtabs
Host access: None declared

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About

Autoplay Killer

Stop autoplay across the web. One click turns it ON and it pauses every video/audio in open tabs, then keeps new pages from auto-playing again.

Why install

Silence distractions on news sites, social feeds, and YouTube.

Save bandwidth & battery by preventing auto-loading media.

Stay focused—no surprise sounds or looping promos.

Privacy-friendly: no tracking, no analytics.

What it does

Global kill switch: click the toolbar icon → badge shows ON.

Instant pause: stops all playing media in current tabs immediately.

Prevents re-autoplay: disables autoplay at page start and on dynamic content.

Smart on YouTube & socials: light hooks without heavy polling (stable & fast).

How it works (brief)

Runs at page start, removes autoplay triggers, pauses media that tries to play without a recent user action, and watches for DOM changes to re-apply.

Permissions (minimal)

storage – remember ON/OFF.

scripting & tabs – pause media and show the badge.

Quick start

Install and pin the extension.

Click the icon → ON (badge appears).

Enjoy quiet browsing; click again to turn OFF when you need autoplay.