{"id":40465,"date":"2025-06-23T17:52:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T17:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.famety.com\/blog\/?p=40465"},"modified":"2026-01-27T04:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T04:59:25","slug":"how-to-turn-off-autoplay-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-autoplay-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Off Autoplay on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>YouTube<\/strong>\u2019s Autoplay feature automatically plays the next recommended video after one finishes, but many users prefer to turn it off for greater control, reduced distractions, and data savings. Autoplay can be disabled easily on <strong>desktop<\/strong> by toggling the switch in the top-right corner of the video player, or on <strong>mobile<\/strong> by going to <em>Settings &gt; Autoplay<\/em> in the YouTube app and switching off \u201cAutoplay next video.\u201d On <strong>Smart TVs or game consoles<\/strong>, you can turn it off by accessing the video player\u2019s settings menu while watching. This setting is device-specific and must be disabled separately on each platform. While turning off autoplay doesn\u2019t change YouTube\u2019s recommendation algorithm, it allows you to choose content intentionally and can ultimately influence your viewing habits over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Autoplay on YouTube and How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Autoplay is a feature that queues up and automatically plays the next video based on your watch history and YouTube\u2019s recommendation algorithm. It appears as a toggle switch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On desktop, near the top-right corner of the video player<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On mobile, below the video player<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Smart TVs or game consoles, within playback settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When enabled, Autoplay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Starts a new video after a short countdown (usually 5\u201310 seconds)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works in both regular viewing and playlists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May continue playing videos even when you&#8217;re inactive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature is controlled per device and browser, meaning turning it off on desktop doesn\u2019t automatically disable it on mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You Might Want to Disable Autoplay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bestSellListContainer bestByProduct price w-100\">\n    <div class=\"bestSellList best-card\">\n        <div class=\"bestSell-list bestsell nowrap slick-initialized 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class=\"best-amount\">250<\/div>\n            <hr class=\"border-like\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-footer\">\n                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"h4 text-black\">$4.5<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <input type=\"button\" value=\"Buy Now\" class=\"btn-primary btn\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide swiper-slide slick-slide\" data-slick-index=\"3\"\n     aria-hidden=\"true\"\n     tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <div class=\"card border-bestSell\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/buy-tiktok-followers\" class=\"stretched-link blog-product-slider\" target=\"_blank\"\n           tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"card-header btn-like-color btn-like-bg-color\">\n           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tiktok-likes-slide.webp\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"best-name btn-like-color\">TikTok Followers<\/div>\n            <div class=\"best-amount\">2.500<\/div>\n            <hr class=\"border-like\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-footer\">\n                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"h4 text-black\">$38.75<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <input type=\"button\" value=\"Buy Now\" class=\"btn-primary btn\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide swiper-slide slick-slide\" data-slick-index=\"3\"\n     aria-hidden=\"true\"\n     tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <div class=\"card border-bestSell\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/buy-tiktok-likes\" class=\"stretched-link blog-product-slider\" target=\"_blank\"\n           tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"card-header btn-like-color btn-like-bg-color\">\n           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tiktok-likes-slide.webp\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"best-name btn-like-color\">TikTok Likes<\/div>\n            <div class=\"best-amount\">250<\/div>\n            <hr class=\"border-like\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-footer\">\n                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"h4 text-black\">$2.99<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <input type=\"button\" value=\"Buy Now\" class=\"btn-primary btn\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide swiper-slide slick-slide\" data-slick-index=\"3\"\n     aria-hidden=\"true\"\n     tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <div class=\"card border-bestSell\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/buy-instagram-comments\" class=\"stretched-link blog-product-slider\" target=\"_blank\"\n           tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"card-header btn-like-color btn-like-bg-color\">\n           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/instagram-slide.webp\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"best-name btn-like-color\">Instagram Comments<\/div>\n            <div class=\"best-amount\">20<\/div>\n            <hr class=\"border-like\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-footer\">\n                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"h4 text-black\">$6.2<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <input type=\"button\" value=\"Buy Now\" class=\"btn-primary btn\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"custom-pagination swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>While convenient, autoplay can also cause distractions and data overuse. Here are common reasons users turn it off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Avoid distraction<\/strong>: Stop the endless scroll of unrelated videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcf6 <strong>Save mobile data<\/strong>: No unnecessary videos streaming in the background<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Regain focus<\/strong>: You decide what to watch next, not an algorithm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udca4 <strong>Prevent falling asleep to random content<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd12 <strong>Parental control<\/strong>: Better oversight on what children view<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning off autoplay puts control back in your hands and helps create more intentional viewing habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re setting up parental controls, it\u2019s also worth checking how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/disable-restricted-mode-on-youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disable Restricted Mode on YouTube<\/a> for safer browsing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-to-turn-off-autoplay-on-desktop.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Off Autoplay on Desktop\" class=\"wp-image-40466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-to-turn-off-autoplay-on-desktop.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-to-turn-off-autoplay-on-desktop-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-to-turn-off-autoplay-on-desktop-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-to-turn-off-autoplay-on-desktop-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Turn Off Autoplay on Desktop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Autoplay can be disabled with just a few clicks on desktop browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-step Instructions for Browser Users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\">YouTube.com<\/a> and sign in to your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open any video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the <strong>bottom right<\/strong> of the video player (next to the &#8220;Subtitles&#8221; and &#8220;Settings&#8221; icons), locate the <strong>Autoplay toggle switch<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If Autoplay is on, the switch appears <strong>blue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the toggle \u2014 it will slide left and turn <strong>gray<\/strong>, meaning Autoplay is now off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 Tip: This setting stays off for future videos on that device\/browser until manually changed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Turn Off Autoplay on Mobile App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube\u2019s mobile app has a built-in autoplay setting that you can manage for both Wi-Fi and mobile data usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Android Users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>YouTube app<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap your <strong>profile icon<\/strong> in the top-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Autoplay<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle <strong>\u201cAutoplay next video\u201d<\/strong> to <strong>off<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Optional) In <strong>General<\/strong>, disable <strong>Muted playback on Home<\/strong> to stop auto-playing previews.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For iOS Users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>YouTube app<\/strong> on your iPhone or iPad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap your <strong>profile photo<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Autoplay<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn off the <strong>\u201cAutoplay next video\u201d<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To disable Home screen previews, go to <strong>Settings &gt; General<\/strong> and switch off <strong>Muted playback on Home<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd15 This setting works only for the mobile app and needs to be disabled separately from desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Turn Off Autoplay on Smart TVs or Game Consoles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, but the process varies by device. YouTube on Smart TVs or consoles like Xbox and PlayStation also includes an autoplay feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>To disable autoplay on a Smart TV:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the <strong>YouTube app<\/strong> on your Smart TV or console.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play any video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the video player menu using your remote.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and toggle <strong>Autoplay<\/strong> to <strong>off<\/strong> (usually near the Up Next queue).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Some older TV models may not support this option, or you may need to access settings through the \u201cgear\u201d icon or menu button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table: Autoplay Setting by Device Type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Device Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Location of Setting<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Setting Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Can Be Turned Off?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Desktop Browser<\/strong><\/td><td>Video player (top-right)<\/td><td>Autoplay toggle<\/td><td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Android App<\/strong><\/td><td>Profile &gt; Settings &gt; Autoplay<\/td><td>Autoplay next video<\/td><td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>iOS App<\/strong><\/td><td>Profile &gt; Settings &gt; Autoplay<\/td><td>Autoplay next video<\/td><td>\u2705 Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Smart TV<\/strong><\/td><td>In-player menu or settings panel<\/td><td>Autoplay<\/td><td>\u2705 Yes (varies)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Disabling Autoplay Affect Your Recommendations?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, turning off autoplay does <strong>not affect YouTube\u2019s recommendation algorithm<\/strong> directly. The videos suggested to you will remain based on your:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Watch history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Likes and interactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subscriptions and viewing habits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, without autoplay influencing your passive watch time, your own viewing behavior may shift\u2014leading to <strong>more personalized<\/strong> recommendations over time based on what you <em>choose<\/em> to click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like this article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/disable-restricted-mode-on-youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Disable Restricted Mode on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ever come across irrelevant or misleading ads while browsing, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/how-to-report-ads-on-youtube\">report ads on YouTube<\/a> to further customize your experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For creators, managing settings is just one part, you can also learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/how-to-record-on-youtube-tv\">record on YouTube TV<\/a> to save and watch content later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"daexthefu-container\"\r\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"daexthefu-container daexthefu-layout-side-by-side daexthefu-alignment-left\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-post-id=\"40465\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-feedback\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"daexthefu-title\">Was this helpful?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-buttons-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-buttons\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-yes daexthefu-button daexthefu-button-type-text\" data-value=\"1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-button-text\">Yes<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-no daexthefu-button daexthefu-button-type-text\" data-value=\"0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-button-text\">No<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-comment\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-comment-top-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"daexthefu-comment-label\" class=\"daexthefu-comment-label\"><\/label>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-comment-character-counter-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"daexthefu-comment-character-counter-number\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"daexthefu-comment-character-counter-number\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-comment-character-counter-text\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<textarea id=\"daexthefu-comment-textarea\" class=\"daexthefu-comment-textarea\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tplaceholder=\"Type your message\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmaxlength=\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t400\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"><\/textarea>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-comment-buttons-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"daexthefu-comment-submit daexthefu-button\">Submit<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"daexthefu-comment-cancel daexthefu-button\">Cancel<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"daexthefu-successful-submission-text\">Thanks for your feedback!<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube\u2019s Autoplay feature automatically plays the next recommended video after one finishes, but many users prefer to turn it off for greater control, reduced distractions, and data savings. 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