ADVERTISEMENT Gear / Tech How to Turn Off Autoplay on Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and Amazon PrimeDon't let your kid get sucked into another episode.By Dave Baldwin 4 years ago Mar 02 2018, 9:19 AM A few seconds. Thats all the time you have at the end of a streaming TV show or YouTube video to hit stop before the next episode fires up and your kid is hooked. Assuming youre too slow, as most people are, the next thing you know another unboxing video is queued up. This is also why you have a sink full of dirty dishes:Autoplay makes it easy to lose three hours at night watchingjust one more episode ofWestworld. Show ADVERTISEMENT Autoplay, of course, is to blame. Its the default video setting online streaming services like YouTube and Netflix use to keep users, kids and adults alike, hooked on their content, be it a new TV series or an engrossing video of an enthusiastic eight-year-old opening a Nerf gun. And because they want you and your kids online as long as possible, its always set to on. ADVERTISEMENT But it doesnt have to be. In fact, like setting the parental controls, turning Autoplay off on all the major streaming services is almost as easy as letting the next video start. That is to say, it doesnt require much effort and can be disabled in a few simple steps. Heres how you do it on YouTube, Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix. ADVERTISEMENT YouTube1. Start a video. Related Content Finally, A Not-Disappointing 'Ghostbusters' Sequel Is Here Paid Leave Is Coming to America. It's Just A Matter of When. Netflix1. Roll over the Profiles icon at the top right corner of the screen and click Account. ADVERTISEMENT Amazon Prime Video1. Go to Prime Video and select Settings on the right side of the menu bar. Hulu1. Start any video. ADVERTISEMENT More From Gear Gear How to Turn Off Autoplay on Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Gear The 5 Best Smartwatches for Kids Who Arent Ready for a Phone Gear Best Toys for 6-Year-Old Boys and Girls Gear How to Set Up YouTube Parental Controls Gear The Most Valuable Lego Sets & Minifigures Ever Released Gear The Best Gifts for New Dads Gear If Legos Took a 101 on Basic Circuitry, It Would Be This Kit Gear The Best Sleep-Training Clocks to Teach Your Toddler to Stay in Bed Gear The Best Gifts for 3-Year-Olds, According to Child-Development Experts Gear The Best Gifts For Dads, For Any Occasion Gear Layer Up: 7 Great Mens Vests to Wear This Season |