 Autoplay videos can be extremely irritating and potentially harmful to your computer. I am sure you have logged into Facebook, Twitter, Firefox, Reddit, or other sites only to have a video begin to play as soon as you load a page or (if sometimes even more concerning when you begin to scroll through a page). Autoplay videos can be turned off for many of the sites you visit. Here is how. Autoplay Videos on Facebook Autoplay Videos on YouTube Automatic Play Videos on Your iOS Click the menu button on the bottom of your screen. Autorun Videos on Your Android Likewise, turning off autorun videos on your Android is just as easy as turning off autoplay videos on your iOS. Here is how to do it. Click the menu button at the top right of your screen. Disable Video Autoplay in Instagram If you want to turn off video autoplay in Instagram, unfortunately, the Instagram app doesnt allow for autoplay videos to be turned off. If you are in your browser, the videos dont autoplay. You will want to pay attention, however, since you may be used to using your mobile devices and there is currently no way around it. You will be stuck listening to a video without selecting it to play. Autoplay and Your Browsers In addition to what we have listed above, what about your Internet browsers? Do they all allow you to turn off autoplay? Well, the good news is that some do. The bad news is that they all may not give you that flexibility. Let us take a look at those that give you that flexibility first. Below is the list. YES LIST Microsoft Edge Since it is also based on the Chromium open-source design, Edge does let you turn off well, at least, limit video autoplay. NO LIST Vivaldi Browser As much as I love using Vivaldi, I am disappointed that Vivaldi does not give you an option to turn off autoplay videos. The most recent update I was able to locate was that they have labeled this in their Pipeline. What I understand is that they will visit this sometime in 2021. Nevertheless, Chrome does block some auto-play videos. The bad news is that there is no control for the user. I know this has been quite a lengthy post for turning off autoplay videos, but there is so much information. For that reason, I am going to refer you to The Verge where they do a comprehensive overview more than we can include here. We are here if you have any questions, so dont be bashful. Email us or call 904-430-0350. If you are emailing or filling out our contact form, we will contact you within 24 hours. Thank you for letting us handle your technology needs! #autoplayvideos #automaticplayvideos #autorunvideos #v Categorised in: Technology Information This post was written by Megabite |
