Facebook has a default behavior where the videos play automatically which gets annoying at times. There is a setting to disable or stop the autoplay which many users are unaware of.
Here we explain how it can be stopped on various devices - Android Phones- Navigate to the Facebook App
- Click/Tap the Menu button (3 horizontal lines, must be towards the right)
- Scroll to 'Help & Settings' section and click/tap 'App Settings'
- In the General section, scroll and click/tap 'Videos play automatically'
- Choose a desired option (On, Wi-Fi only, Off) - Off if you want to completely turn off
- Open Facebook App
- Tap on More on the below menu-bar
- Tap on Settings -> Account Settings
- Tap on Videos and Photos
- Under Video Settings tap on Auto-Play -> Never Auto-play Videos/ On WiFi Connections Only/ On Mobile Data and Wifi Connections
- Login to Facebook through any browser.
- Click on Edit Account (down arrow next to Privacy Icon).
- Select Settings.
- Select Videos from the left menu.
- Auto-play Videos: Select Off from dropdown.
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