Can I Turn This Automatic Video Playing Off?

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

A few days ago I noticed as soon as I click on an item the video starts playing automatically. It never did this before. Is there anything I can do to disable it? TIA!

KACEE1115 · ‎04-05-2018

I've been suffering with this for a long time

Effie54 · ‎09-08-2010

Ditto....it's annoying. When I click on an item, I don't want it to launch right into the video with a voice in the background. I'm usually looking at the pictures or reading the description.

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

There is a box you can check (right under the main photo/video) that allows you to opt out, or into that feature.

~What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind.~ William Shakespeare

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@beach-mom Yes.

Uncheck "Play Video Automatically."

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santorini · ‎03-09-2010

@faeriemoon wrote:
There is a box you can check (right under the main photo/video) that allows you to opt out, or into that feature.

As is often stated on here, no, there isn't a box for some people. That is why we are frustrated.

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

@santorini I didn't know that. That's strange.

Adding: I'm using Chrome, if that makes a difference.

~What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind.~ William Shakespeare

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@santorini Same issue if you switch browsers?

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

I'm surprised it's there (the box) for some but not for others. Usually use Firefox and it's there. I just tried Chrome and saw it also. I wonder why?