How To Disable Facebook Auto-Play Videos on iPhone/iPad & Web

We all now that videos can use a lot of data, and if you're not connected to Wi-Fi, you could use up a lot of data just by browsing Facebook on your mobile device. If you're like the many people who hate that Facebook now auto-plays videos, here's how to switch the feature off on mobile (iPhone/ iPad) and on your desktop/laptop computers.

How To Disable Facebook Auto-Play Videos on iPhone/iPad

On iOS you can disable auto-playing videos if you are not connected to Wi-Fi internet. Great way to save mobile data. If you are on Wi-Fi, the videos will still play. There is no way to disable them. 

1. If you're on a iPhone or iPad, head over to the iDevices Settings app. 

2. In Settings, find and open the Facebook app. 

3. Then tap Settings. 

4. Under "Video", switch on the option, Auto-play on Wi-Fi only.

How To Disable Facebook Auto-Play Videos on the Web

On the web version on Facebook, can can disable auto-playing videos. 

1. On the Facebook navigation bar, click the drop down arrow on the top right corner. 

2. Now from the drop-down menu, click Settings. 

3. On the left side of the page, click Videos. 

4. Now switch the "Auto-Play Videos" option to Off.