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How to Disable Video Autoplay in Chrome and Firefox
Make Tech Easier ^
| Nov 3, 2018
| Robert Zak
Posted on 08/20/2019 6:47:42 AM PDT by McGruff
One of the annoying things correlating with an ever-faster Internet is an increase in the number of websites that deem it okay to autoplay videos (often with sound!) as soon as you land on their homepage. Sometimes the videos quietly tick away in the corner of the screen, other times they’re obnoxiously in your face, but the point is you should be able to control whether you see them or not. Both Chrome and Firefox are pretty liberal with their autoplay policies by default, so you may need to do a little tweaking to disable them.
We’ll show you how in the following guide.
(Excerpt) Read more at maketecheasier.com ...
TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: browser; firefox; videoautoplay; websitevideos
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If you are annoyed like me with all these auto play videos every time you visit a website. If someone has a better way please post it.
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posted on
08/20/2019 6:47:42 AM PDT
by
McGruff
To: McGruff
Thanks for posting this—I will test it out with Chrome.
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posted on
08/20/2019 6:54:01 AM PDT
by
cgbg
(Democracy dies in darkness when Bezos bans books.)
To: cgbg
To: McGruff
I think executing a few of the people responsible for the websites autoplay would be faster, easier, and far more effective.
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posted on
08/20/2019 7:07:31 AM PDT
by
Balding_Eagle
( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
To: McGruff
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posted on
08/20/2019 7:09:01 AM PDT
by
refreshed
(But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
To: McGruff
Worked like a champ. Thanks.
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posted on
08/20/2019 7:10:50 AM PDT
by
nesnah
(Liberals - the petulant children of politics)
To: everyone
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posted on
08/20/2019 7:11:03 AM PDT
by
McGruff
(If you hate our Country, or if you are not happy here, you can leave!)
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posted on
08/20/2019 7:26:29 AM PDT
by
freds6girlies
(many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Mt. 19:30. R.I.P. G & J)
To: McGruff
Thank you! from a complete novice
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posted on
08/20/2019 7:29:12 AM PDT
by
mistfree
(It's a very uncreative man who can't think of more than one way to spell a word.)
To: Balding_Eagle
“I think executing ...”
And there’s your red flag.
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posted on
08/20/2019 7:30:24 AM PDT
by
KrisKrinkle
(Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
To: KrisKrinkle
To: McGruff
Not only annoying, but I had to chase this down right away because I use my phone for my internet modem. These videos burn up my valuable high speed data allotment whether I want to watch them or not.
To: cgbg
How to Disable video auto play bump
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posted on
08/20/2019 7:57:54 AM PDT
by
Freee-dame
(Best election ever! 2016)
To: McGruff
Use BRAVE.
It has an On/Off choice.
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posted on
08/20/2019 8:35:59 AM PDT
by
mabarker1
((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!))
To: McGruff
You may have to redo the change to stop autoplay in Firefox after the next time it updates to a new version. I have changed my setting several times now.
To: nesnah
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posted on
08/20/2019 8:59:22 AM PDT
by
Java4Jay
(The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
To: McGruff
To: mabarker1
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posted on
08/20/2019 9:27:55 AM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
To: mabarker1
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posted on
08/20/2019 9:50:04 AM PDT
by
aquila48
(Do not let them make you care!)
To: McGruff
After entering the link given, autoplay doesn’t show up anywhere on the list of settings.
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posted on
08/20/2019 10:47:51 AM PDT
by
aimhigh
(THIS is His commandment . . . . 1 John 3:23)
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