Ever wondered how you can prevent videos from playing back when you don't want them to? Check out this simple guide!
Source: YouTube
YouTube has many videos to choose from. But have you ever found it annoying for some videos to play automatically as you browse through the site? Or just don't want to get confused by videos playing automatically?
Good news! You can turn playbacks on and off! Here's how:
On Desktop
To turn playbacks on and off on desktop:
- Go to the top right-hand corner of the YouTube homepage.
- Click on your profile picture (the circle). This will produce a drop menu.
- In the drop menu, click on "Settings."
- On the left side of your screen, look for "Playback and Performance," and click on it.
- Scroll down, and you'll find the text "Browsing." Next to it, you'll see a little switch along with the label "Inline Playback." Here, you can switch it on and off.
On Smartphones
To turn playbacks on and off in the YouTube app on smartphones:
- Repeat the first three steps that you would do on the desktop version.
- Next, tap "General."
- Then, tap "Playback in Feed."
- From there, you'll have the option of leaving playbacks on, turning them off, or having them on when you're somewhere with Wi-Fi.
On Tablets
Unfortunately, the tablet version (e.g. iOS) of the YouTube app does not give you the ability to turn playbacks on and off. Whether that feature will be added in a future update or not is uncertain.
So, there you have it!
Playbacks don't have to be a burden when browsing YouTube. Remember: You have the power to enjoy YouTube however you like.
Have fun!
