YouTube™ Stop Button

CRX ID
ahcnccjmpopcpcfhpoddjiglaoiaeaad
Status
Live on Store
Description from extension meta

Adds a stop button to the player interface to unload the player and stop the video from buffering any time.

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YouTube™ Stop Button
Description from store

This extension unloads the YouTube player without affecting the actual page. Removing the player eliminates any network requests to fetch or buffer the video. This is especially useful when you wish to watch the video later without YouTube preloading it and consuming your bandwidth.

Key Features:
1. Disables automatic buffering
2. Halts player-related network activities
3. Unloads the player while keeping the page intact

The extension introduces a new "Stop" button located next to the "Play" button. Click the "Stop" button whenever you want to unload the player.

Additional Notes:
1. This extension exclusively supports the HTML5 player, offering no compatibility with Youtube's old Flash player.
2. Built on manifest v3, this extension adheres to the specified guidelines.
3. It only operates when the "Stop" button is triggered and remains in an idle state at all other times, ensuring no background activities are running.

Latest reviews

Sergio Aguilar 2025-03-27

Always loved this extension, no matter how many times I install google in a system, it has become necessary when I use Youtube.

Karam D. 2024-05-08

it was working, now the stop button takes me to another youtube video, please fix it.

Matt Burnham (MxMattyB) 2024-01-22

adware opens tabs unsolicited, and doesn't work at its function

MadeInUSA Review0 2024-01-20

Works well ! (Adds 'stop' button to youtube player and when clicked, stops the player from buffering) Though, I liked how it used to show the thumbnail behind the player when stopped, that feature seems to no longer be working.

Marc Antonsson 2023-12-15

Doesn't work anymore - covers video with black screen.

Ahmed Atef 2023-12-13

doesn't work anymore. just a black screen when pressed

Diego Mellizo 2022-12-29

It just works! I also love how it let you see the thumbnail full screen :D

Diego Mellizo 2022-12-29

It just works! I also love how it let you see the thumbnail full screen :D

Naga 2022-03-03

I love this extention, also I would like the ability to automatically stop at the end of the video.

Naga 2022-03-03

I love this extention, also I would like the ability to automatically stop at the end of the video.

Phys-Fax 2021-10-29

Thanks for the update 👍

Phys-Fax 2021-10-29

Thanks for the update 👍

VensJem 2021-10-24

doesn't work :c

VensJem 2021-10-24

doesn't work :c

Bruder Jentzen 2021-10-09

I can't get it to work at all. It does nothing.

Jack J 2021-10-09

I can't get it to work at all. It does nothing.

Ali Saleh 2021-10-09

I've been using this extension for a long time and it was always great but it has recently stopped working. I hope the developer will fix this soon.

Ali Saleh 2021-10-09

I've been using this extension for a long time and it was always great but it has recently stopped working. I hope the developer will fix this soon.

Guy Hebert 2021-10-09

Well, despite being updated recently, and me using the latest version of Chrome, this has stopped working. The button is there, and the cursor changes to a pointing hand when I hover over it, but clicking does nothing. I hope it will be fixed soon, or I will have to try and find an alternative, because it's an awesome feature. P.S. I hate that we have to rate these things up front. It should refelct overall experience, not recent. I would normally give it 5 stars, though!

Guy Hebert 2021-10-09

Well, despite being updated recently, and me using the latest version of Chrome, this has stopped working. The button is there, and the cursor changes to a pointing hand when I hover over it, but clicking does nothing. I hope it will be fixed soon, or I will have to try and find an alternative, because it's an awesome feature. P.S. I hate that we have to rate these things up front. It should refelct overall experience, not recent. I would normally give it 5 stars, though!

Disciple de Jésus-Christ 2018-12-07

marche

Phuong Tran 2018-10-21

It should be perfect if have an option to stop video at the end

Phuong Tran 2018-10-21

It should be perfect if have an option to stop video at the end

jose sojo 2018-10-08

gracias

Mike 2018-09-06

The button works fine, my issue is that your extension has permission to "Read your browsing history." There is no reason for you to include that if not for selfish reasons. No Thanks!

Mike 2018-09-06

The button works fine, my issue is that your extension has permission to "Read your browsing history." There is no reason for you to include that if not for selfish reasons. No Thanks!

wibie4Life 2018-05-26

Just now, I notice your Stop Button is GONE from the usual place at Youtube. Go fix it ASAP please. Then I'll change my rating again. Thanks!

wibie4Life 2018-05-26

Just now, I notice your Stop Button is GONE from the usual place at Youtube. Go fix it ASAP please. Then I'll change my rating again. Thanks!

Alex Trónica 2018-01-24

It works with lastest Chrome version. Thanks!

Alex Trónica 2018-01-24

It works with lastest Chrome version. Thanks!

Reza Ggg 2017-11-08

Can you adapt it with the classic version of YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5nk5FgJn9c

Reza Ggg 2017-11-08

Can you adapt it with the classic version of YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5nk5FgJn9c

Pranav Makwana 2017-08-02

also working with new YouTube Layout!!!!

Pranav Makwana 2017-08-02

also working with new YouTube Layout!!!!

Amine Sidane (KaidoomDev) 2017-07-22

Works as expected, thanks

Amine Sidane (KaidoomDev) 2017-07-22

Works as expected, thanks

Fabio 2017-07-13

Ótimo!

JDSN 2017-05-25

Top.

JDSN 2017-05-25

Top.

W L 2017-03-01

не работает

Salvaje 2017-03-01

Works very well, but when there is a youtube video on another site that is not youtube, it doesn't work. When the video is in the channel results, i.e.those showing what the channel is about are not stopped.

Salvaje 2017-03-01

Works very well, but when there is a youtube video on another site that is not youtube, it doesn't work. When the video is in the channel results, i.e.those showing what the channel is about are not stopped.

Mohamed Osama 2017-02-20

it doesn't work

Mohamed Osama 2017-02-20

it doesn't work

Pratik Singhal 2016-12-15

It just reloads the page when I hit the stop button.

Pratik Singhal 2016-12-15

It just reloads the page when I hit the stop button.

Statistics

Installs
1,000
Market
Chrome Web Store
Rating
3.63 (38 votes)
Last update
2025-09-29
Version 0.2.8
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