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Chrome Extensions Promising Nonstop YouTube

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● Active
-0.6 Score

YouTube NonStop

Auto-clicks YouTube's idle prompt when it sees it

3.4★ Rating
700,000 Users
4.0 Risk Ratio
✅ Claims
  • Auto-clicks the 'Video paused. Continue watching?' prompt on desktop YouTube.
  • Can also run on YouTube Music and respects media keys when it works.
⚠️ Issues
  • Cannot keep up with YouTube redesigns or DOM changes without manual updates.
  • Will not click the dialog if the tab is hidden or running in the background.
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● Active
-0.9 Score

AutoTube - YouTube nonstop v2

Adds auto-skip, shuffle, and pause blocking in one package

3.1★ Rating
90,000 Users
4.0 Risk Ratio
✅ Claims
  • Auto-skip, loop, and shuffle playlist controls in addition to idle prompt blocking.
  • Works on both YouTube and YouTube Music with incognito support when enabled.
⚠️ Issues
  • Reload loops and mass autoplay across tabs are common complaints.
  • Playlist control overrides can fight user settings or other extensions.
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● Removed
0.69 Score

NonStop YouTube

Ad blocking mashup that also dismisses the idle prompt

4.2★ Rating
Unknown Users
2.0 Risk Ratio
✅ Claims
  • Combined the pause-clicker with ad blocking, comment hiding, and Shorts suppression.
  • Worked across Chrome, Edge, and Opera via sideloading when still listed.
⚠️ Issues
  • Removed from the Chrome Web Store due to policy or security concerns.
  • Aggressive ad blocking triggered YouTube warnings and playback blocks.
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● Active
0.7 Score

YouTube Auto Pause Blocker

Keeps playback running but injects adware hooks

2.7★ Rating
30,000 Users
2.0 Risk Ratio
✅ Claims
  • Claims to block the idle popup even when tabs are hidden or muted.
  • Supports multiple viewing modes including fullscreen, miniplayer, and theatre.
⚠️ Issues
  • Injects ad units and unsolicited tabs directly into the YouTube UI.
  • Requires invasive permissions that raise privacy and malware alarms.
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● Active
0.7 Score

Youtube Nonstop

Minimal permission clone with mixed reliability

2.7★ Rating
10,000 Users
2.0 Risk Ratio
✅ Claims
  • Lightweight install with minimal permissions and no ads.
  • Available as of 2025 with occasional maintenance updates.
⚠️ Issues
  • Fails whenever the tab is hidden or YouTube ships new layouts.
  • No customization, troubleshooting, or communication channels.
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● Active
2.8 Score

YouTube Uninterrupted

All-in-one playback tweaker with idle popup removal

3.8★ Rating
3,000 Users
0.5 Risk Ratio
✅ Claims
  • Claims to bypass the idle popup even after YouTube's 2024 anti-adblock changes.
  • Adds scroll-wheel volume control, replay shortcuts, and autoplay tweaks.
⚠️ Issues
  • Only a handful of public reviews, so real-world reliability is unknown.
  • Bundled features extend beyond autoplay, which may conflict with other customizers.
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