I have made sure to add the steps for all major entertainment apps that you use on a daily basis. So, without further ado, let’s get started.
How to stop videos from automatically playing on iPhone
This is how you can stop videos from automatically playing in system apps on your iPhone.
Stop autoplay videos in App Store
If you want to stop autoplay only in App Store, follow these steps: Furthermore, you can choose Wi-Fi only. After that, autoplay would work only while your iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Turn off autoplay videos in Photos app
Disable autoplay videos in Facebook
Note: According to Meta, you must update the app if you don’t see Media in your iPhone’s Facebook app settings.
Turn off Video autoplay in Twitter
You can also select Only on Wi-Fi to autoplay videos only when connected to Wi-Fi. Other than that, if you toggle on Data saver, it will also turn off autoplay.
Stop autoplay videos in YouTube on iPhone
If you are data-conscious, YouTube can certainly give you data anxiety. I remember the days when YouTube used to consume my whole data pack, thanks to my fondness for the app and its autoplay. Well, I have learned my lesson, and here’s how you can disable autoplay to save cellular data on YouTube:
Stop autoplay for Instagram videos
Note: This setting can only turn off videos on Instagram; Reels and ads will continue to be auto-played.
Turn off Netflix video previews
Besides that, you can also toggle off Autoplay Next Episode on all devices. That’s it! While autoplay is a good feature to have, sometimes it can seem a bit intrusive and consume a lot of data. If you really want to allow autoplay on your iPhone and iPad, I’d recommend enabling Autoplay while using Wi-Fi, and thankfully, most apps do offer this feature. By the way, what are your favorite movies or shows? Let me know in the comments below. Meanwhile, we have prepared a detailed list of upcoming Apple TV+ shows. Pretty sure you will be able to find binge-worthy content there! Since you have come all the way down, I think you will also be interested in these reads:
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