YouTube Datasaver - Default Quality
Extension Actions
Automatically set YouTube’s default video quality (144p–4K). Lightweight, no tracking, minimal permissions.
HNEDatasaver automatically applies your preferred default playback quality on YouTube™—from 144p “ultra saver” to 1080p/4K HD. Pick once in the popup and it just works, even across YouTube’s single-page navigations (watch pages, playlists, Shorts). If the exact tier isn’t available, it selects the closest lower quality automatically.
Features
Set a persistent default quality: 144p, 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p (4K), 4320p (8K), or Auto
Re-applies briefly during playback to beat “Auto”
Works on watch pages, playlists, and Shorts (best effort)
Tiny popup UI; toolbar badge shows your chosen default (e.g., 360 / 1080 / 4K / AUTO)
Minimal footprint and CPU usage
Privacy & permissions
No tracking, no analytics, no remote code
Permissions: storage (to save your setting) + host access limited to youtube.com (to set quality)
No user data is collected or shared
Notes
If a video doesn’t offer your chosen quality, HNEDatasaver picks the nearest lower tier.
Some live streams or premium codecs may resist forced quality—we still try without affecting playback.
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