Why do YouTube videos play automatically
By David Edwards
YouTube recently updated the home feed in its mobile application so that videos will now automatically begin playing (without sound) as users browse. … If you choose “Wi-Fi only,” videos will only automatically play on your home feed when your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Why do my YouTube videos autoplay?
Google introduced the autoplay behavior on YouTube in 2015. Autoplay is set to ON by default, which means that YouTube will start to play the next video in the queue, or the next video that its algorithm picked to be watched, automatically after the active video ends.
How do I turn off automatic video play?
- Click the menu button at the top right of your screen.
- Once you’re there, scroll down and tap “Settings & Privacy,” then “Settings.”
- Scroll down until you find “Media and Contacts” and tap on it.
- Tap on “Autoplay” and set it to “Never Autoplay Videos.”
How do I turn off YouTube autoplay?
Launch the YouTube app on your device. Play any video you want. Tap on the video, and at the upper right corner, you’ll see the Autoplay toggle switch. Tap on the toggle switch, and it will automatically move from “On” to “Off.”How do I turn off YouTube autoplay on Android?
To find the option, open Settings and tap “General.” Look for the “Muted playback” option and disable it. Just tap your profile picture at top-right, then tap Settings > Autoplay. Turn off the “Autoplay on Home” toggle, as shown above, and you’re done.
