How To Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play on FB App and Web Version : Step by Step Guide
I don't know if it's just a glitch in their system or if Facebook has actually chosen to auto-play shared videos by default to increase views -- but if you also find it annoying, here's how you can stop FB from forcing you to watch all those clips.
Web-Version:
1. Go to your Account Settings by clicking on the 'Down Arrow' on the top right corner of the screen.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoHCGRHn0eYNsN7AFPdUPYWvVwKDCP0-GXRkJtP3gIiO4X2ueh4SrI0zo8kzllAuG6CbY8audk8c0WfGSrkiANWkg4iTfBI-ZgpuMF8-kwY9QO7VvWmxfk9A-qRJmOPcOh5qok9qCisg3/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video.png)
2. Under Settings, go to Videos.
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3. In the Auto-Play Videos section, click on the drop-down menu and turn it 'Off'.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Bw0sTtapzS4lQvDf5gT1OUpcPWKdWrgKeAfVpA7L7pSwogukdLm8YgdzY_VWcDv00LS7jWjAe45lyoG04K7MoT7SCB8MNC62PvKIPJPoyPhHDraEsD4MVBuGxdTaSErDvw7zXOepYMdb/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+3.png)
Facebook Applicaton for Android:
1. Click on the Setting Tab on the top right corner of the app.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-yYJxwjct-QXJHrpi3_YA7LWXd0cmF9msuZ3L5PfdivLth1qCoBQqLBeodSj2DhFh2Z3FmwLmO4f8ZZAnsNSJO4WPZ1wBqPJ7BP98Ol6lLC3r4rS0zKE3vimOzPGonZcvywSN0KS-7QU/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+App+1.png)
2. Scroll down and go to App Settings.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ifiDerQTzt_PS4olXVt8txEPXY2e6nPAoZtbp4ipmdbNaVne65we5A_E-IxfhojWxwNDzhRlCokGH4OeVZ0zwjAksLPH7spczAtOs2xpD7h4AISplsori5RQR_6D3WJo5NKN5UB-KWhe/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+App+2.png)
3. Under App Settings, click on 'Videos play automatically'.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gKJ0jsut0GWqAnE2uUoJHOi01oe64T2S44_MoP5v1ScPOJg2buc0Y8BgzDQnkjzdawBDWxrWrHENoFRYiTtK9MndqxtLmmQw8JljCEr2ipCSuz-NqXQ111dGltuFg9Vl6o0IiOYSjFN1/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+App+3.png)
4. Turn if off.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaV4AB9ANVWMhg2RnNxG7_8SpBWmPFO7SI90Dg3QA-haSo1t4_5oE5w_Nq_p2Pt81Wcgizq30Wvbq2OgFVEeQmcPN_KdiBeQRdvGb-eC36gxY9naqrjEn7qav1pd4AHfVl82lYZNqVPGQ/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+App+4.png)
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Web-Version:
1. Go to your Account Settings by clicking on the 'Down Arrow' on the top right corner of the screen.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoHCGRHn0eYNsN7AFPdUPYWvVwKDCP0-GXRkJtP3gIiO4X2ueh4SrI0zo8kzllAuG6CbY8audk8c0WfGSrkiANWkg4iTfBI-ZgpuMF8-kwY9QO7VvWmxfk9A-qRJmOPcOh5qok9qCisg3/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video.png)
2. Under Settings, go to Videos.
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3. In the Auto-Play Videos section, click on the drop-down menu and turn it 'Off'.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Bw0sTtapzS4lQvDf5gT1OUpcPWKdWrgKeAfVpA7L7pSwogukdLm8YgdzY_VWcDv00LS7jWjAe45lyoG04K7MoT7SCB8MNC62PvKIPJPoyPhHDraEsD4MVBuGxdTaSErDvw7zXOepYMdb/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+3.png)
Facebook Applicaton for Android:
1. Click on the Setting Tab on the top right corner of the app.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-yYJxwjct-QXJHrpi3_YA7LWXd0cmF9msuZ3L5PfdivLth1qCoBQqLBeodSj2DhFh2Z3FmwLmO4f8ZZAnsNSJO4WPZ1wBqPJ7BP98Ol6lLC3r4rS0zKE3vimOzPGonZcvywSN0KS-7QU/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+App+1.png)
2. Scroll down and go to App Settings.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ifiDerQTzt_PS4olXVt8txEPXY2e6nPAoZtbp4ipmdbNaVne65we5A_E-IxfhojWxwNDzhRlCokGH4OeVZ0zwjAksLPH7spczAtOs2xpD7h4AISplsori5RQR_6D3WJo5NKN5UB-KWhe/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+App+2.png)
3. Under App Settings, click on 'Videos play automatically'.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gKJ0jsut0GWqAnE2uUoJHOi01oe64T2S44_MoP5v1ScPOJg2buc0Y8BgzDQnkjzdawBDWxrWrHENoFRYiTtK9MndqxtLmmQw8JljCEr2ipCSuz-NqXQ111dGltuFg9Vl6o0IiOYSjFN1/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+App+3.png)
4. Turn if off.
![Stop Facebook Video Auto-Play](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaV4AB9ANVWMhg2RnNxG7_8SpBWmPFO7SI90Dg3QA-haSo1t4_5oE5w_Nq_p2Pt81Wcgizq30Wvbq2OgFVEeQmcPN_KdiBeQRdvGb-eC36gxY9naqrjEn7qav1pd4AHfVl82lYZNqVPGQ/s1600/Facebook+Auto+Play+Video+App+4.png)
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