How to stop Facebook video auto play for android

Videos playing automatically on Facebook can be great if you’re in the mood but can be annoying, because it consumes data and can also make low end devices slow while scrolling through.

Facebook auto play is definitely a great data consumption, and most Facebook users have no choice or alternative of shutting it down since they do not know how to go about stopping Facebook video auto play on thier android smartphone.

However, it can be stopped and getting it done is easily accomplished.

Here’s what you need to do to stop videos from playing automatically on Facebook Android:

1. Open your Facebook app.
2. Tap the three stacked lines at the top of the screen.
3. Select “Settings & Privacy” followed by “Settings.”
4. Scroll down and tap “Media and Contacts.”
5. Select “Autoplay.”
6. Choose “Never Autoplay Videos.”

This should be done in few minutes.

Additionally, you’ll be able to set videos to autoplay “On Mobile Data and Wi-Fi Connections” or “On Wi-Fi Connections Only” from that final screen.