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Autoplay videos can be annoying, especially when you are trying to read an article or browse a website on your Mac. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to stop autoplay videos in Safari and Chrome browsers on your Mac.
The tutorial is divided into sections based on the browser you are using. We cover Safari, Apple’s own browser, as well as the popular alternatives, Google Chrome and Firefox. Additionally, we’ll cover the updated version of Safari in High Sierra and show you how to kill autoplaying videos on Facebook.
Safari 11 (High Sierra, Sierra, and El Capitan)
If you are using Safari 11, which is now released for macOS Sierra and El Capitan, as well as for High Sierra, automated video playback with sound will be blocked automatically.
Safari (macOS High Sierra)
A new feature in macOS 10.13 ‘High Sierra’ makes it easy to selectively block autoplay videos in Safari. When you are on a website that has autoplay videos, click on Safari in the menu bar at the top and select ‘Settings for this website’. You can then choose ‘Allow All Auto-Play’, ‘Stop Media with Sound’ or ‘Never Auto-Play’.
Safari (Sierra and earlier)
Safari has a debug menu which can be used to stop video autoplay. First, you need to activate the debug menu with Terminal. Enter the required commands, close Terminal, and open Safari again.
Chrome
Google may seem less inclined than Apple to help you block autoplay videos in Chrome. However, you can install a free Chrome extension called HTML5 Disable Autoplay to block autoplay videos.
Firefox
If you use Firefox, you can block autoplaying HTML5 videos by following a few simple steps in the browser’s settings.
Facebook is notorious for having autoplay videos that start playing as soon as you scroll past them. Fortunately, you can easily disable autoplaying videos on the social media site by changing the settings on your account.
These simple steps can help you stop autoplay videos in your mac browsers and make your browsing experience less annoying.
FAQs
1. Can I disable autoplay videos on Netflix?
If you want to disable autoplay videos on Netflix, you can do so in your account settings. Go to your Profile > Playback settings and uncheck the option for ‘Autoplay next episode in a series on all devices’.
2. How do I know if Safari 11 is installed on my Mac?
To check if Safari 11 is installed on your Mac, click on the Apple icon in the top-left corner of your screen and select About this Mac. You can check the version of macOS you are running and whether Safari is up to date.