How to Turn Off Facebook Autoplay Videos on PC, Android & iPhone

When video autoplay is enabled on your Facebook, it simply consumes your data much faster and at the same time, it can be annoying too. For instance, You’re browsing in a waiting room, at the library, or at work via Facebook when someone’s video post starts playing very loudly. It could be very humiliating and probably even disturbing. So in this feature, I will guide you on how to turn off Facebook autoplay on PC/Desktop, Android and, iPhone.

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How to Turn Off Facebook Autoplay 

You can disable Autoplaying Facebook videos to save your data when checking Facebook on Android or iPhone. In addition to this data loss, these videos will be distracting when the computer suddenly starts playing video with sound when scrolling down the page. For such users, Facebook has given the option to disable Auto-play either completely or silently.

Turn Off Facebook Autoplay on PC/Desktop 

Note: Turning off Autoplaying videos in a web browser or PC will not affect the settings in the Facebook mobile app.

Step 1. Open the Facebook webpage and then Log in to your Facebook account.

Step 2. Select the down arrow in the top-right corner, then select Settings.

Step 3. Select Videos at the bottom left-hand corner.

Step 4. Select the drop-down menu to the right of Auto-Play Videos, then select Off.

Turn Off Autoplay on the Facebook App for Android

If you want to turn off the Facebook video autoplay on your Android device, you must do it from within the app.

Step 1. Open the Facebook app on your Android phone and then login if needed.

Step 2. Tap the three stacked lines at the top of the screen.

Step 3. Select Settings & Privacy.

Step 4. Tap Settings.

Step 5. Scroll all the ways down and tap Media and Contacts.

Step 6. Tap Autoplay.

Step 7. Tap Never Autoplay Videos.

Turn off Autoplay on the Facebook App for iPhone

Again, the procedure is the same for the iPhone. If you want to turn off Facebook video autoplay on your iPhone you must do it from within the app.

Step 1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone and then login if needed.

Step 2. Tap the three stacked lines at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3. Select Settings & Privacy.

Step 4. Tap Settings.

Step 5. Scroll all the way down to Media and Contacts and tap Videos and Photos.

Step 6. Tap Autoplay.

Step 7. Tap Never Autoplay Videos.

Conclusion

That’s it! This feature was all about how to turn off Facebook autoplay on Android, PC/Desktop and, iPhone. If you think autoplay videos on Facebook is annoying for you while scrolling down the Facebook timeline then you can disable it completely.