New Delhi: People nowadays view videos on numerous social media platforms, including Facebook and its app. Videos on Facebook are auto-played while users scroll in order to capture their attention. This auto-play video feature is convenient for customers, but it consumes more mobile data, drains more battery, and auto-plays undesirable movies. You can always disable this functionality if you want.
How to turn off Twitter’s auto-playing videos on Android Platform
Step 1: Simply click on your profile photo.
Step 2: Then select Settings.
Step 3: Go to Video Autoplay and select Never from the drop-down menu.
iOS Platform
Step 1: Toggle the cog (wheel) icon.
Step 2: Go to Settings -> Data.
Step 3: Select Never from the Video Autoplay drop-down menu.
How to turn off Facebook’s auto-playing videos on Android Platform
STEP1: Toggle between the Facebook app and the menu button in the top right corner of the screen.
STEP2: Here you'll find Settings and Privacy, which you'll have to tap to go to Settings.
STEP3: You must tap on 'Media and Contacts' after scrolling down.
STEP4: You must never select AutoPlay videos after tapping on AutoPlay.
On iOS app
STEP1: To access the menu, open the Facebook app and tap the menu button at the bottom of the screen.
STEP2: Then click Settings & Privacy, followed by Settings.
STEP3: When you scroll down, you'll see the choice for Media and Contacts, and you'll want to hit on 'Videos and Photos.'
STEP4: You can now disable the Autoplay option provided here.
How to turn off autoplay videos in Instagram on Android Platform
Step 1: Go to your personal profile page.
Step 2: Toggle between the three dots in the upper right corner.
Step 3: Use Cellular Data Carefully
Step 4: Less Data should be selected.
iOS Platform
Step 1: In the top right corner of Instagram, click the cog (wheel icon).
Step 2: Select Cellular Data.
Step 3: Then select Less Data.
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