Twitter: How to Stop Auto-Play Videos on Mobile

Users can prevent clips from playing automatically

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As users browse the Twitter mobile application, they may come across videos that will automatically begin playing. Users have the option to stop videos from automatically playing, if they’d prefer.

Our guide will show you how to stop videos from automatically playing in the Twitter mobile app.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Twitter app on iOS.

Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.



Screenshot of Twitter's home feed with a red arrow pointing at the user's profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen

Step 2: Tap “Settings and Support.”



Screenshot of Twitter's side menu with a red arrow pointing at "Settings and Support"

Step 3: Tap “Settings and privacy.”


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