However, not everyone likes to see these auto-playing videos while they are browsing the YouTube home feed. It can also be more annoying when using a smartphone to play videos when you just slide the screen, and the video will play automatically, especially if you are using internet data, the internet data will decrease faster.
So if you're one of those people who don't want YouTube videos to play while browsing the homepage, here's how to turn off autoplay on YouTube.
Turn off Autoplay While Watching Youtube Video
If you just want to turn off (Autoplay) only while watching a video, that's easy.- Play any video, then tap or click on the video and look at the toggle icon.
- You can turn it on or off easily.
How to Turn off Auto-Play Videos on YouTube Homepage
Turn off Autoplay Video on the YouTube Homepage (Android and iOS)
1. Open the YouTube app on your phone and tap the profile icon in the top right corner. Next, select "Settings" to open YouTube settings.
2. Select "General" at the very top of the screen and select "Playback in Feeds" to control autoplay in the YouTube home feed.
3. A pop-up option will appear, to turn off automatic playback on the homepage, select "Off", and you're done.
Videos on the homepage will no longer autoplay when you scroll through the feed. You can also choose Wi-Fi only if you want auto play video when using Wi-Fi.
2. After that, click on the "Playback and performance" option on the left.
3. To turn off autoplay when you hover over a video thumbnail on the YouTube homepage, turn off the toggle to black in "Inline playback"
Disable Autoplay Video on YouTube using PC/Laptop Browser
1. Go to YouTube.com and click on your profile picture in the top right corner. A menu will appear, click on "Settings".2. After that, click on the "Playback and performance" option on the left.
3. To turn off autoplay when you hover over a video thumbnail on the YouTube homepage, turn off the toggle to black in "Inline playback"
That's all, the short and easy steps to disable autoplay video on YouTube. If you're still having trouble with this guide, let us know in the comments section below.