Google Chrome users commonly look for a way to disable the annoying autoplaying videos that load in the browser. You might be surprised that there is no longer a way to do so in the Chrome browser settings.
Google actually removed the option that disables videos that play automatically. Users have been requesting this feature be re-added to the browser since it was removed to no avail.
Option 1 – Install a Plugin
The only thing you can do to alleviate this problem across all websites is to install a plugin. While there are many plugins that block autoplay video, the Disable HTML5 Autoplay plugin seems to be the most effective and popular.
Option 2 – Website Specific Settings
Some websites will provide a way to prevent videos from automatically playing within a settings panel on their site. Facebook seems to be the most bothersome. You can go to the Video settings panel and set “Auto-Play Videos” to “Off“. Twitter has a similar setting located on the main account settings page.
Louis says
November 4, 2017 at 2:40 pmWhat a shame for Chrome. Deleting it right now.
Don Robertson says
October 16, 2017 at 8:45 pmRidiculous. Just been to a reputable news site and had two videos start automatically. Must be some way to stop video starting automatically.
Jim Gallagher says
September 30, 2017 at 11:37 amApparently Disable HTML5 is no longer being maintained. Any other suggestion other than doing it website by website?
Jim Gallagher