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, click the menu button in the top right corner > Click Settings > Click Privacy, search, and services > Click Site permissions > Click All permissions > Click Media autoplay > Select Block > Restart Microsoft Edge, and videos will no longer play automatically.

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