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What is Auto Scroll for Reels & Shorts?

Auto Scroll is a free Chrome extension that automatically advances to the next short-form video when the current one finishes playing. Instead of manually swiping or clicking through YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels, the extension detects when a video ends and instantly scrolls to the next one — completely hands-free.

The extension is designed for passive viewing sessions: cooking, exercising, commuting on desktop, or simply relaxing without touching your keyboard. It works by monitoring video playback state and triggering a native scroll event when the current clip reaches its end, so the platform's own algorithm continues to serve you content.

A standout feature is Picture-in-Picture (PiP) with auto-scroll. Premium users can pop any short-form video into a floating window that stays on top of all other windows — and auto-scroll continues to work inside PiP. This means you can watch TikToks, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or Facebook Reels in a resizable floating player while browsing other sites, working, or studying. The videos keep advancing automatically without you ever needing to switch tabs.

Auto Scroll also includes a break reminder and anti-doomscrolling system. Set a custom interval (e.g. 15 or 20 minutes) and the extension blocks the feed when time is up, prompting you to take a break. This protects your screen time and mental health while still letting you enjoy short-form content on your own terms. It’s the only auto-scroll extension with a built-in digital wellness feature.

Auto Scroll includes both a free tier (40 auto-scrolls per day across all four platforms) and a Premium tier with unlimited scrolling, PiP mode with auto-advance, video speed control (0.5×–2×), break reminders, and custom scroll intervals. All user data is stored locally in the browser — no accounts, no tracking, no data collection.

How to Auto Scroll YouTube Shorts

Setting up auto scroll for YouTube Shorts takes less than 10 seconds. Follow these steps to start hands-free viewing:

1. Install the extension — Visit the Chrome Web Store listing and click "Add to Chrome". The extension installs in one click and works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, and any Chromium-based browser on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
2. Open YouTube Shorts — Navigate to youtube.com/shorts in your browser. The extension automatically detects when you are on a supported short-form video page.
3. Enable Auto Scroll — Click the Auto Scroll extension icon in your browser toolbar. Toggle on the YouTube Shorts switch. The extension begins monitoring video playback immediately.
4. Watch hands-free — When the current Short finishes playing, the extension automatically scrolls to the next video. No swiping, no clicking, no touching your keyboard. The scroll happens instantly and seamlessly.
5. Customize your experience — Open the extension settings to adjust scroll timing, enable Picture-in-Picture mode for multitasking, set playback speed controls, or configure break reminders to protect your screen time.

The same steps apply to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels — each platform has its own independent toggle so you control exactly where auto scroll runs.

Auto Scroll vs Manual Swiping

Here's how the Auto Scroll extension compares to the default manual swiping experience on short-form video platforms:

Auto Scroll transforms passive viewing from a repetitive manual task into a seamless, customizable experience — especially useful during cooking, workouts, or when using your computer for other tasks simultaneously.

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