How to Turn Off YouTube Auto Play (Full Guide)

Stop YouTube from automatically playing the next video. Save mobile data, avoid distraction, and take control in seconds. This simple guide shows how to disable YouTube Autoplay on Android, iPhone, mobile browser and desktop — step by step.

What you’ll learn

How to turn off YouTube Autoplay on the YouTube app (fast method)

How to turn it off from app Settings

How to turn it off on desktop and mobile browser

How to check that Autoplay is really off

Step-by-step: Disable Autoplay

Mobile app — quick method (Android & iPhone)

Open the YouTube app.

Play any video.

Look near the video player where the Up next list appears. You will see the Autoplay switch (a small toggle).

Tap the toggle so it is off. Autoplay will stop automatically playing the next video.

Mobile app — via Settings

Tap your profile icon in the top right.

Tap Settings.

Tap Autoplay.

Turn off any Autoplay options like “Autoplay next video” or “Autoplay on Home.”

Desktop (youtube.com)

Open youtube.com and play any video.

On the right side above the Up next list you will see the Autoplay switch.

Click the switch to turn it off. The label will show that Autoplay is off.

Mobile browser (m.youtube.com)

Open your mobile browser and go to YouTube.

Play any video.

Find the Autoplay switch near the suggestions/Up next area and tap it off.

If you don’t see it, open the player menu (three dots) or your profile → Settings → Autoplay and turn it off there.

How to confirm Autoplay is off

After switching it off, play another video or refresh the page. If the next video does not start automatically, Autoplay is off.

Quick Pro Tips

There may be multiple Autoplay options (next video, autoplay on home). Turn off all relevant toggles.

App layouts change by update; if you can’t find the toggle, update the app or check profile → Settings → Autoplay.

YouTube Music has its own autoplay setting — check that app if you use it.

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