How to Stop Auto-Playing Videos in Your Browser

How to Stop Auto-Playing Videos in Your Browser: Full Tutorial

Hello, dear reader!
We know how irritating auto-playing videos can be when you're browsing the web, especially when you're in a hurry or just looking for some quiet time on the internet. Not to mention the fact that these videos consume bandwidth and can slow down your browsing experience. Therefore, today we're going to walk you through how to stop these intrusive videos from automatically playing in your browser. Whether you're using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge, we've got you covered.

Google Chrome

Start by opening Google Chrome. Go to the top right corner and click on the three vertical dots, which will open a dropdown menu. From this menu, you will need to navigate to 'Settings'.

On the settings page, scroll down and click on 'Advanced' at the bottom of the page to open more settings. Here, find and click on 'Privacy and security', then proceed to 'Site Settings'.

Under 'Site Settings', you will find a long list of settings options. Scroll down until you find 'Additional Content Settings'. Here, locate and click on 'Sound'.

In the 'Sound' settings, you will find an option that says 'Autoplay sound'. Toggle this setting off, and voila! Auto-playing videos on Google Chrome will no longer have sound.

Mozilla Firefox

The process for turning off auto-playing videos on Mozilla Firefox is slightly different. Open your Firefox browser and click on the three horizontal lines in the top right-hand corner to access the menu. Then, select 'Options'.

In the 'Options' page, select 'Privacy & Security' on the left-hand side. Scroll down until you see a section titled 'Permissions', then locate and uncheck the box next to 'Block websites from automatically playing sound'.

Next, navigate to 'Settings' next to 'Autoplay'. In the settings, you can choose your preferred default action - 'Block Audio and Video' will completely stop autoplaying videos, while 'Block Audio' will only mute them. Select the option that works best for you.

Safari

Like in the other browsers, start by opening Safari and clicking on 'Safari' in the top-left corner of your screen. Then, go to 'Preferences'.

Under 'Preferences', select 'Websites' at the top of the window. Then, on the left-hand side, click on 'Autoplay'.

Here, you'll see a drop-down list of websites you are currently viewing, and options as to when to autoplay videos. Select 'Never AutoPlay' to turn off autoplaying videos.

Microsoft Edge

Lastly, if you're using Microsoft Edge, the process of turning off autoplaying videos is also straightforward. Open your browser and click on the three horizontal dots in the top right corner to open the dropdown menu. Click on 'Settings'.

In 'Settings', select 'Cookies and site permissions', then click on 'Media autoplay'. Here, you can choose to either 'Limit' or 'Block' autoplaying videos.

In conclusion, turning off autoplaying videos not only gives you a more pleasant browsing experience, but it can also save you bandwidth and increase your browsing speed. With this simple guide, you can finally enjoy a peaceful browsing experience on your favorite websites.