How do I turn on autoplay on Instagram?

Overview of autoplay and video accessibility in social media

Autoplay is a serious accessibility issue. We tested whether videos autoplayed on social media, as well as whether it was possible to turn off this feature. In addition, we tested whether the video could be paused by the mouse, keyboard and touch.

No autoplay on default viewing

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Can you turn off autoplay in settings?

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Can the video be paused?

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Turning off autoplay Desktop

Facebook

  • Arrow in top right-hand corner
  • Select Settings & Privacy
  • Select Settings
  • Select Videos in the left-hand side
  • Auto-Play Videos (default, on and off)

Instagram Unable to turn off autoplay on desktop

LinkedIn

  • Select profile icon
  • Select Settings & Privacy under Account
  • Open the Account tab at the top
  • Select the Site preferences option on the left-hand side
  • Autoplay videos

Pinterest

  • Select the drop-down arrow to the right of your profile icon
  • Select Settings
  • Select Privacy and data on the left
  • Unselect Autoplay videos on desktop

Twitter

  • Select More in the left hand navigation
  • Select Settings and privacy
  • Select Accessibility under General
  • Select Autoplay
  • Select On cellular or Wi-Fi or Never

YouTube (can only turn off autoplaying another video on finishing the first video)

  • Choose a video
  • To the right of the video there is a toggle to turn off autoplay

Turning off autoplay iOS

Facebook

  • Hamburger menu in bottom right
  • Select Settings & Privacy
  • Select Settings
  • Select Videos & Photos (under Media and Contacts)
  • Select On Mobile Data and Wi-Fi Connections, On Wi-Fi Connections Only or Never Autoplay Videos

Instagram Unable to turn off autoplay on iOS

LinkedIn

  • Select the Profile icon
  • Select the Settings link
  • Under Account there is the option Autoplay videos

Pinterest

  • Go to the Profile page
  • Select the hexagonal icon in the top right
  • Select Privacy & data
  • Unselect Autoplay videos on cellular data and/or Autoplay videos on Wi-Fi

Twitter

  • Select the Profile icon in the top left-hand corner
  • Select Settings and privacy
  • Select Accessibility
  • Select Autoplay
  • Select On cellular or Wi-Fi, Only on Wi-Fi or Never

YouTube (can only turn off autoplaying another video on finishing the first video)

  • Select the Profile icon in top-right
  • Select Settings
  • Under the Autoplay heading you can unselect Autoplay next video

Turning off autoplay Android

Facebook

  • Hamburger menu in top right
  • Select Settings
  • Select Media & Contacts
  • Select AutoPlay
  • Select On Mobile Data and Wi-Fi Connections, On Wi-Fi Connections Only or Never Autoplay Videos

Instagram Unable to turn off autoplay on Android

LinkedIn

  • Select the Profile icon
  • Select the Settings link
  • Under Account there select the option Autoplay videos
  • Select Never Autoplay Videos, Wi-Fi Connections Only or On Mobile Data and Wi-Fi Connections

Pinterest

  • Go to the Profile page
  • Select the hexagonal icon in the top right
  • Select Privacy & data
  • Unselect Autoplay videos on cellular data and/or Autoplay videos on Wi-Fi

Twitter

  • Select the Profile icon in the top left-hand corner
  • Select Settings and privacy
  • Select Accessibility
  • Select Video Autoplay
  • Select Mobile data & Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi only or Never

YouTube (can only turn off autoplaying another video on finishing the first video)

  • Select the Profile icon in top-right
  • Select Settings
  • Under the Autoplay heading you can unselect Autoplay next video

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