How to stop videos from automatically playing in Firefox

These step-by-step tutorials will show you how to stop videos from automatically playing on websites in the Firefox web browser.

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The steps on this page work for blocking autoplay videos on websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (Twitter).

How to stop videos from automatically playing in Firefox on a computer

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  1. Click the menu button in the top right corner of Firefox.
    Firefox menu button
  2. Click Settings.
    Firefox settings
  3. Click Privacy & Security.
    Firefox Privacy and Security settings
  4. Scroll down to the Permissions section.
  5. Click on the Settings button next to Autoplay.
    Firefox autoplay settings
  6. Select Block Audio and Video.
    Block audio and video from automatically playing in Firefox
  7. Click Save Changes.
    Save changes in Firefox
  8. Restart Firefox.

Videos will no longer play automatically in Firefox.

How to stop videos from automatically playing in Firefox on Android

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  1. Tap the menu button in the top right corner of Firefox.
    Firefox for Android menu button
  2. Tap Settings.
    Firefox for Android settings
  3. Tap Site settings.
    Firefox for Android site settings
  4. Tap Autoplay.
    Firefox for Android autoplay settings
  5. Select Block audio and video.
    Stop videos from automatically playing in Firefox on Android
  6. Restart Firefox.

Videos will no longer play automatically in Firefox.

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