How to stop videos from automatically playing in Microsoft Edge on a PC

This step-by-step tutorial video will show you how to stop videos from automatically playing on websites in Microsoft Edge 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 Microsoft Edge:

  1. Click the menu button in the top right corner.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click Privacy, search, and services.
  4. Click Site permissions.
  5. Click All permissions.
  6. Click Media autoplay.
  7. Select Block.
  8. Restart Microsoft Edge.
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