Google released updates for the company's YouTube application for Android and Apple's iOS operating system recently. One of the changes of the update moved the autoplay toggle; it is now displayed in the media player.
YouTube users who use the web version, e.g. on a desktop operating system such as Windows, will get the same change. Google is rolling it out currently to all users who access YouTube on the web.
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Most users should see a prompt the next time they play a video on the site stating "looking for autoplay? Choose whether videos automatically play next".
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It is easy to dismiss though and while some users may spot the new toggle in the player interface right away, others may wonder where the autoplay button is or whether it has been removed.
The autoplay toggle was displayed in the sidebar on desktop versions of YouTube up until recently. Google introduced the autoplay behavior on YouTube in 2015.
Autoplay is set to ON by default, which means that YouTube will start to play the next video in the queue, or the next video that its algorithm picked to be watched, automatically after the active video ends.
Some users dislike autoplay on YouTube as it loads a new video and prevents users from interacting with the current one or checking out other recommendations. If you like to read and leave comments, autoplay is problematic.
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Autoplay has been added to the video player on YouTube. If you want to turn off Youtube autoplay, all you have to do is click on the new icon -- which displays "autoplay is on/off" when you hover over it. A click or tap toggles the option, and the status indicates the change immediately.
YouTube remembers the state of autoplay even if you leave the page or close the site entirely. Please note that the toggle does not interfere with the auto-playing of videos when you open them on the site, it is just designed to allow or prevent autoplay of the video that is in queue after the current one ends.
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The change improves the visibility of the autoplay toggle on YouTube, and it may lead to more users disabling next video autoplay functionality on the site.
Now You: what is your take on autoplay functionality?
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Summary
As of now, there are hundreds of video streaming sites out there. However, out of all those, YouTube seems to be the only best one. Compared to other streaming sites, YouTube has more content.
From movies to TV Serials, you will find different types of videos on the platform. If you are a regular YouTube user, you might know about the Auto-Play video feature. When AutoPlay is turned on, YouTube automatically plays the next video from the playlist.
Although YouTube’s autoplay feature is helpful, many users want to disable it. In addition, many users find the feature annoying and don’t want YouTube to play the next video automatically.
Also Read: How to Set Default YouTube Video Quality On Android
Steps to Turn Off Autoplay Video On YouTube [Desktop & Mobile]
For those users, we have written this article. YouTube’s Autoplay feature is turned on by default on all devices, including desktop web browsers and mobile apps. In this article, we will share a detailed guide on how to turn off autoplay on YouTube. Let’s check out.
Turn off Autoplay on YouTube Desktop
The Previous year, Google rolled out an update to YouTube that added the Autoplay button to the video player on YouTube.
So, it’s relatively easy to turn off Autoplay on YouTube desktop. For that, you need to play a video on your computer. Next, click on the icon that displays Autoplay is on/off when you hover over it.
You need to click on the toggle button to enable or disable the Autoplay option. That’s it! You are done. This is how you can disable Autoplay on YouTube desktop.
Disable Video Autoplay on YouTube mobile app
If you use the YouTube Mobile app to watch videos, you can also disable the Autoplay feature. For that, you need to follow some of the simple steps shared below.
Step 1. First of all, launch the YouTube app on your smartphone. Now tap on your profile picture.
Step 2. On the next page, tap on the ‘Time watched’ option.
Step 3. Now scroll down and find the option ‘Autoplay next video’
Step 4. On the next page, tap on the toggle button to disable the feature.
That’s it! You are done. This is how you can stop autoplay videos on YouTube mobile app.
So, this guide is all about how to disable Autoplay videos on YouTube mobile, and desktop. I hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends also. If you have any doubts related to this, let us know in the comment box below.