Websites that automatically play media can be a huge annoyance. If you’re using Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge, you can disable autoplay for all websites or for just individual sites. Here’s how.
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How to Disable Video/Audio Autoplay in Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge?
How to disable video/audio autoplay in Chrome
If you are someone who is not a fan of video or audio autoplay, we have some good news for you. It is now possible to disable video/audio autoplay in all the major browsers- Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. Here is how you can do it:
In Chrome:
1.Open Chrome and click on the three dots in the top right corner.
2.Click on Settings.
3.Scroll down to the bottom and click on Advanced.
4.Under “Privacy and security,” click on Content settings.
5.Under “Media,” find the setting for “Autoplay.”
6.Change the setting to “Block.”
In Firefox:
1.Open Firefox and click on the three lines in the top right corner.
2.Click on Options.
3.Click on Privacy & Security.
4.Scroll down to the bottom and find the setting for “Autoplay.”
5.Change the setting to “Block.”
In Microsoft Edge:
1.Open Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots in the top right corner.
2.Click on Settings.
3.Under “Advanced settings,” click on View advanced settings.
4.Find the setting for “Autoplay.”
5.Change the setting to “Block.”
We hope this helps!
How to disable video/audio autoplay in Firefox
Firefox allows you to control whether websites can automatically play audio or video by default. You can choose to allow or block media autoplay from individual websites, or globally across all websites.
To disable media autoplay globally in Firefox:
1. Type about:config in the Firefox address bar and press Enter.
2. You will be prompted with a warning message. Click I accept the risk! to continue.
3. In the search bar at the top of the page, type media.autoplay.
4. Double-click the media.autoplay.enabled preference to set its value to false.
5. Restart Firefox.
You can also control media autoplay on a per-site basis in Firefox. To do this, click theSite Information icon next to the address bar, then click the Permissions tab. Here you can set whether audio and video autoplay is allowed for that site.
How to disable video/audio autoplay in Microsoft Edge
If you’re using Microsoft Edge, you can disable autoplay for videos and audio files by following these steps:
1. Open Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots in the top right corner.
2. Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the “Site Permissions” tab.
4. Under the “Media” section, toggle the switch next to “Autoplay” to the “Off” position.
That’s all you need to do! Once you’ve disabled autoplay, videos and audio files will no longer automatically play when you visit a website.
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1. Open Chrome and type “about:config” into the address bar.
2. Search for the “autoplay-policy” setting.
3. Double-click on the setting and change the value to “2”.
4. Close the about:config tab.
In Firefox:
1. Type “about:config” into the address bar.
2. Search for the “media.autoplay.default” setting.
3. Double-click on the setting and change the value to “1”.
4. Close the about:config tab.
In Microsoft Edge:
1. Type “about:flags” into the address bar.
2. Search for the “Autoplay” setting.
3. Select “Disabled” from the drop-down menu.
4. Restart Edge.
Conclusion
Thanks for reading! By following the steps above, you should be successfully able to disable video and audio autoplay in your web browser! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us in the comments below. As always, stay tuned for more tips and tricks!
