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

This step-by-step tutorial video will show you how to stop videos from automatically playing on websites in Firefox on a PC.

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

To stop videos from automatically playing in Firefox:

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