Automatically refreshes YouTube video pages once to fix the player looping/stuck issue.
Users
170
−39 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
+0.50 in 30 days
Ratings
2
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#69K
#58K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 9 Apr 2026
Users
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:170 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About YouTube Instant Refresh
Tired of YouTube videos not playing, getting stuck on a black screen, or endlessly buffering? This extension automatically fixes the issue – especially common when using an ad blocker.
Many users experience YouTube refusing to load videos properly: the player spins forever, freezes on the first frame, or shows a blank screen. The usual workaround is to manually refresh the page every time.
YouTube Instant Refresh does it for you – instantly and automatically.
🚀 How It Works
Whenever you open a YouTube video, the extension performs a single automatic refresh in the background.
This simple action resolves most playback issues caused by ad blockers, autoplay bugs, or page load errors.
After that, it stays completely out of your way:
No repeated refreshes
No interruptions
No performance impact
🔧 Works Everywhere on YouTube
The extension detects and fixes videos regardless of how you open them:
Direct links (pasted or typed URLs)
Clicking videos from homepage or search
Playlist autoplay
Suggested/related videos
⚙️ Key Features
Automatic fix – no clicks, no setup
One-time refresh per video – no loops or reload spam
Adblock-friendly – helps restore playback issues caused by blockers
On/Off toggle – control it anytime from the toolbar
Lightweight & private – no tracking, no analytics, no external requests
💡 Why Use It?
If you use an ad blocker, you’ve likely seen YouTube videos fail to load properly. Refreshing the page fixes it – but doing it manually every time is frustrating.
This extension removes that friction completely.
Watch videos, playlists, and music without interruptions – no more refreshing, no more broken playback.
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+11
+6.9%
+1
+0.50
30 days
−39
−18.7%
+1
+0.50
6 months
+163
+2328.6%
+2
+4.50
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where YouTube Instant Refresh appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change