Already with the default settings, these extensions will block the automatic playback of video, audio and other multimedia content in browsers. If you need to disable such features for all sites, I recommend that you pay attention to the extensions ScriptSafe for Google Chrome and NoScript for Mozilla Firefox (they can be found in the official extension stores). Unfortunately, the above method only works for YouTube videos, other sites keep HTML5 videos running automatically. There are other extensions, among the most popular are AutoplayStopper for Google Chrome, which can be downloaded from the application store and browser extensions. After installation, go to the settings of this extension and set the item 'Stop AutoPlay'.ĭone, now the YouTube video won't start automatically and you will see the familiar play button to play. You can install the extension from the official website (the downloads come from the official browser extension stores). For these purposes, there are browser extensions, and one of the most popular is Magic Actions for Youtube (which allows you not only to disable automatic video, but also much more), which exists in versions for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Yandex browser. Disable autoplay of YouTube HTML5 videosįor a video played in HTML5, things are not so simple and the standard browser tools do not allow at this time to disable its automatic launch. You can add specific sites to exclusions if necessary. In Opera, go to Settings, select 'Sites' and then, in the 'Plugins' section, configure the 'On demand' item instead of 'Run all plugin content'. Set 'Enable On Demand' for Shockwave Flash plugin and then the video will stop playing automatically. In Mozilla Firefox, click the settings button to the right of the address bar, select Add-ons, and then go to Add-ons.

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