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How to Turn Off Autoplay on Facebook

Don't be caught off guard by videos playing automatically

By Tricia Goss Tricia Goss Writer Pima College Tricia Goss has been a writer and editor for 10+ years. She's written tips and tutorials for Microsoft Office applications and other sites. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 7, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Facebook Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating

What to Know

On Facebook on PC, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Videos > Auto-Play Videos, and make sure it's set to Off.On the Facebook app, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Preferences > Media. Under Autoplay, select Never Autoplay Videos. You're scrolling through Facebook in a waiting room, at the library, or at work when a video post starts to play rather loudly. This could be embarrassing and possibly troublesome. Learn how to turn off autoplay on Facebook so that this never happens again. When you disable Facebook video autoplay, you can still watch any videos you choose by selecting the Play icon on the screen. You can turn off autoplay on a computer or mobile device.

How to Stop Videos From Automatically Playing on Facebook

Change your video autoplay settings on Facebook from a browser on any computer. Turning off Facebook Autoplay in a web browser doesn't affect the settings in the Facebook mobile app. Select the down arrow in the upper-right corner of Facebook. Click Settings & Privacy. Choose Settings. Select Videos at the bottom of the left pane. Select the drop-down menu to the right of Auto-Play Videos, then select Off. How to Fix It When Facebook Videos Aren't Playing

How to Turn Off Autoplay on the Facebook App for iOS or Android

To disable Facebook video autoplay on an iOS device, you must do so from within the app. Select the hamburger menu () in the lower-right corner of the screen. Select Settings & Privacy. Tap Settings. Scroll down to Preferences and select Media. Under Autoplay, select Never Autoplay Videos. How to Get Rid of Reels on Facebook Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Get Rid of Reels on Facebook How to Turn Off Facebook Sounds How to Stop Autoplay Videos How to Turn Off Autoplay in YouTube How to Stop Autoplay on Discovery Plus How to Add or Remove Shortcuts on Facebook How to Disable AutoRun and AutoPlay for External Devices How to Stop Apple Music From Automatically Playing How to Fix It When Facebook Videos Aren't Playing How to Remove Facebook Birthdays From Your Calendar How to Log Out of Facebook How to Unlink Facebook From Instagram How to Add Groups to Your Shortcut Bar on Facebook How to Disable Facebook Places Location Tracking How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to Make Facebook Private Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies