Disable Facebook auto-play videos

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Kris Carlon
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Jun 11, 2014, 11:35:00 AM via Website

If you're not a fan of videos auto-playing in Facebook, you can limit the auto-play functionality.

Unfortunately you don't have the option to permanently disable them, but you can stop them from auto-playing while you're on a data connection (which will rapidly chew through your data allowance).

Just go into App Settings and look for the ''Auto-play videos on Wi-Fi only'' check box and tick that sucker!

Of course, when you're connected to Wi-Fi at home, school or the office you'll still see those videos, but at least you won't be wasting your precious data allowance on them (unless you choose to).

Check out our article for more steps and how to disable Facebook auto-play videos on your PC too.

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Michael Mendoza
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Jun 18, 2014, 9:57:25 AM via Website

thanks for this! these videos are always using up my bytes.

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tamim
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Feb 24, 2015, 1:26:59 PM via Website

thanks to share this topic.really helpful topic

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AExpert Fernando
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Oct 29, 2015, 9:25:39 AM via Website

Nice post it helps, now i can get rid of auto play videos. Thanks kris!

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Javier
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Nov 14, 2015, 12:29:01 PM via Website

Thanks dude!

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Le Dung
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Dec 3, 2015, 5:52:57 AM via Website

auto play-video makes trouble for user, tks u for share

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vinay
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Jan 19, 2016, 9:25:54 AM via Website

For Android

Open the Facebook app
Tap your phone's menu button
Tap Settings
Scroll down and tap Video Auto-play
Choose an option
For computers:
Go to your options drop-down menu in the top right.
Click "Settings"
Select the "Videos" link on the left.
Turn the "Auto-Play Videos" from "ON" to "OFF"

For Phones and tablet apps:
You can adjust your auto-play settings to On, Wi-Fi only or Off. If auto-play is On, the data used depends on the amount of time you spend watching a video. If you scroll past an auto-play video in News Feed, your phone will use less data than if you stop to watch it for a longer period of time. If auto-play is set to Wi-Fi only, no data will be used.

To adjust your auto-play settings:

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Zipa
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Sep 26, 2016, 11:38:49 PM via Website

thanks!

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Christie Rodriguez
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Oct 4, 2016, 12:43:14 PM via Website

Thank you very useful

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kiwilady
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Aug 30, 2017, 10:02:18 AM via Website

Thanks for sharing this!

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HenryNg
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Sep 18, 2017, 6:22:45 AM via Website

Thanks, saved my 3G plan :)

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Alina Matei
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Sep 19, 2017, 1:36:57 PM via Website

Very useful post. Thank you! :)

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Wendell Hill
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Sep 25, 2017, 2:02:37 PM via Website

Thanks for sharing

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rajikl
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Mar 13, 2018, 10:09:24 AM via Website

many many thanks :) i facing this problem this post see then stop that

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Alex Ventor999
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Mar 21, 2018, 8:59:16 PM via Website

thanks for sharing this))

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Dark Star
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Apr 20, 2018, 2:30:58 PM via Website

Thanks for the advice!

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Deactivated Account
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Jun 3, 2018, 5:26:56 PM via Website

1.From the top right of Facebook, click and select Settings.
2. Click Videos in the left menu.
3. Click the dropdown menu next to Auto-Play Videos and select Off.

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David Vitta
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Jul 16, 2018, 9:25:12 PM via Website

thanks for this informative topic

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neal
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Aug 28, 2018, 7:16:19 AM via Website

Thanks for saving my phone data ;).

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alanrogger007
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Mar 4, 2019, 10:45:48 AM via Website

It is really a nice post

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Elvis Gomes
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Apr 20, 2020, 9:38:16 AM via Website

IF YOU USE AN IPHONE OR IPAD

Click the menu button on the bottom of your screen.
Once you’re there, tap “Settings & Privacy,” then “Settings.”
From there, scroll down until you find “Media and Contacts,” then tap “Videos and Photos.”
Finally, once you find “Autoplay,” you can turn off the feature.

IF YOU USE AN ANDROID PHONE OR TABLET

Click the menu button at the top right of your screen.
Once you’re there, scroll down and tap “Settings & Privacy,” then “Settings.”
From there, scroll down until you find “Media and Contacts.”
Finally, once you find “Autoplay,” you can set it to “Never Autoplay Videos.”

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John james
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Apr 3, 2021, 8:25:20 PM via Website

Good one..

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Frederick Alliston
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Jul 21, 2021, 10:46:07 AM via Website

Auto-play videos is enabled by default on Facebook, on both the web and mobile versions, regardless of whether you are on Wi-Fi or 4G. However, disabling autoplay is very easy to do from the settings, but it is also easy to get lost in it.
To disable autoplay, the process varies slightly from the mobile version to the web application.

On smartphone :

  • Open Facebook and press the three horizontal bars in the top right
    corner
  • Scroll down the screen
  • Touch the arrow next to Settings and Privacy to access the menu
    options
  • Press Settings
  • Press Media and Contacts a little lower and then Auto-Play on the
    next screen.
  • By default, auto-play video is enabled for "mobile data and Wi-Fi
    connections". To disable it, choose the option Never play videos
    automatically.

The deactivation process is also to be done on the web version of Facebook if you use it as regularly as the mobile application:

  • Log in to your Facebook account from a browser
  • Click on the arrow in the upper right corner and then click Settings.
  • Click on Video from the menu on the left, all the way down.
  • Then click on the drop-down menu in the Auto-play video. Choose the
    No option to disable auto playback.

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Helen Rose
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Sep 27, 2021, 9:15:52 PM via Website

Thank you for bringing this up. topic that is quite beneficial

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Duncan Duccatti
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Jan 27, 2023, 9:42:58 AM via Website

Thank you for bringing this up. topic that is quite beneficial!
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Billu Bansal
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Feb 25, 2024, 7:19:58 PM via Website

Really helpful, and full of information. Thanks for sharing.

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