YouTube has separate controls for different kinds of automatic playback. If a related video starts after the current one, turn off the Autoplay switch in the video player. If videos preview silently while you scroll Home or search, turn off Playback in feeds in the mobile app. TV, console and casting sessions have their own controls.
First, identify the autoplay behavior
Ask: Does another video start after the current video ends, or does a preview start while I browse?
| What happens | Control to change |
|---|---|
| A related video starts when the current video ends | Autoplay in the video player |
| Videos play silently while scrolling Home or search | Playback in feeds |
| Playback continues on a television or console | That device’s YouTube Settings → Autoplay |
| Playback continues after casting | Autoplay in the casting queue |
| You only want to stop the next video once | Cancel on the end-of-video prompt |
YouTube documents these as separate features, so switching off one does not necessarily switch off the others. Preferences can also differ between a computer, phone, tablet, TV and other devices. See YouTube’s Autoplay help page.
Turn off next-video autoplay on a computer
- Open YouTube and start any video.
- Move the pointer over the player to display its controls.
- Find the Autoplay switch along the bottom of the player.
- Click the switch so it shows the off state.
- Let the video finish, or reload the page and test it. No related video should start automatically.
This changes YouTube’s preference for that computer and browsing context; it is not a universal browser setting. A separate phone or TV may still have autoplay enabled.
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Turn off autoplay on Android
Use the video player
- Open the YouTube app and play a video.
- Tap the player if its controls are hidden.
- Tap the Autoplay switch near the top of the player.
- Confirm that the switch is off.
Use YouTube settings
- Tap your profile picture.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Autoplay.
- Switch autoplay off.
Menu names can move between app versions. If you do not see that exact path, use YouTube’s settings search (when available) for Autoplay, or look in a playback or video-preferences section.
Turn off autoplay on iPhone or iPad
- Open the YouTube app and start a video.
- Tap the player to show its controls.
- Tap the Autoplay switch near the top.
- Set it to off.
You can also tap Profile picture → Settings → Autoplay and switch it off. This is an in-YouTube setting, not an iPhone-wide Safari video setting.
Stop videos playing while you scroll
The mobile app’s inline player can begin videos silently, often with captions, as you browse Home and search results. To disable it:
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- Tap your profile picture.
- Open Settings.
- Tap General.
- Tap Playback in feeds.
- Select Off.
YouTube’s documented choices are Always on, Wi-Fi only and Off. Wi-Fi only preserves previews on Wi-Fi but does not eliminate them; Off stops the inline player. In some app layouts, the option is under a Playback or Video and audio preferences section. Search settings for Playback in feeds if the listed path is different. Details are in YouTube’s inline-player documentation.
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- Open the YouTube app on the TV or console.
- Open Settings.
- Find Autoplay.
- Select the off option.
The TV or console app has its own control. Turning off autoplay on a phone does not guarantee that it is off on the television.
Disable autoplay while casting
- Connect your phone or tablet to the TV with YouTube Cast.
- Start a video.
- Tap the control bar at the bottom of the mobile screen to expand playback or the queue.
- Use the queue’s Autoplay switch and turn it off.
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Stop only the next video
If autoplay is normally useful, leave the setting on and tap or click Cancel when YouTube shows the upcoming video at the end of the current one. Scrolling away from the player, entering a comment or starting a search can also prevent the queued video from starting in some situations.
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Videos play while scrolling
You probably switched off next-video autoplay but left Playback in feeds enabled. On the mobile app, set Profile picture → Settings → General → Playback in feeds → Off.
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A video starts when the app opens
YouTube describes Playback in feeds as inline playback while browsing Home and search. It does not promise that every app-launch event, Shorts behavior or interface experiment is controlled by that setting. Try this sequence:
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- Confirm the setting is off while signed into the account you actually use.
- Force-close and reopen YouTube.
- Update YouTube from the device’s official app store.
- Test another account or an incognito session to see whether the behavior is account-specific.
- Open YouTube in a mobile browser for comparison.
- Report the behavior through YouTube’s in-app feedback if it continues.
User reports in the YouTube Help Community describe similar cases, but they do not establish a universal bug or a supported setting for every form of automatic playback.
The switch is missing
- The app layout or labels may have changed.
- You may be using a supervised account or parental controls may limit the option.
- You may be in a TV app, console app, browser or mobile website rather than the mobile app.
- The setting may have moved under playback or video preferences.
- YouTube may be showing a device-specific or staged interface.
Search YouTube settings for Autoplay or Playback in feeds, and verify which app and account are active.
The switch turns itself back on
Check that you changed the setting on the same device where the problem occurs and that the intended Google/YouTube account is signed in. An unsaved refresh, interface change or temporary account synchronization problem can also make the preference appear inconsistent.
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Limits and account-specific details
- On mobile networks, YouTube says continued autoplay stops after 30 minutes of inactivity; on Wi-Fi, it stops after four hours. These limits do not disable autoplay.
- YouTube says autoplay is off by default for users aged 13–17. Supervised accounts can have controls restricted by parental settings.
- Muting a preview only removes sound; it does not stop video playback. Use Playback in feeds → Off to stop the preview.
- YouTube Premium does not provide a separate universal autoplay switch; the standard controls above still apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to disable autoplay separately on every device?
Usually, yes. YouTube states that autoplay preferences can differ between devices, so check each computer, mobile app, TV or console where you watch.
Can I stop autoplay only on mobile data?
For feed previews, choose Playback in feeds → Wi-Fi only. That preserves previews on Wi-Fi but does not turn them off completely.
Does turning off autoplay stop YouTube Shorts?
Not necessarily. The documented Autoplay switch controls the next related video, while Shorts and app-open behavior may follow different interface rules.
Can I disable autoplay in a mobile browser?
Use the Autoplay control shown in the browser’s YouTube video player. The exact layout can differ from the YouTube mobile app, so look for the player switch rather than the app’s Playback in feeds menu.
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