GoKawiilUser publishes uBlock Origin filter list to stop TechCrunch autoplay videos
A set of custom uBlock Origin filter rules has been published that blocks the autoplaying video embedded in TechCrunch articles. The rules target scripts from JW Player and Connatix, which load the video and a floating ad player, and also hide the empty placeholder box left behind. The filters are confirmed to work with the full MV2 version of uBlock Origin on Firefox, added via the Dashboard's 'My filters' section.
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The fix highlights that simply hiding an unwanted page element with CSS is often insufficient, since embedded video players can keep running in the background and consuming bandwidth or resources. This approach of blocking the underlying scripts rather than just the visual element could serve as a template for users wanting to disable similar autoplay features on other sites.
- TechCrunch articles autoplay a JW Player video that keeps running even if visually hidden.
- The filter blocks scripts from content.jwplatform.com, ssl.p.jwpcdn.com, and connatix.com on techcrunch.com.
- The solution requires the full MV2 version of uBlock Origin on Firefox, not uBO Lite.
Source: cornfieldlabs.github.io, 2026-11-03
Published there as: “uBlock Origin filter to block autoplay videos in TechCrunch”
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