{"id":191007,"date":"2022-05-18T09:53:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T07:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=191007"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:45:11","slug":"how-to-disable-video-autoplay-microsoft-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-disable-video-autoplay-microsoft-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"How to disable video autoplay in Microsoft Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s one thing that irks many Microsoft Edge<\/strong> users: videos that play automatically<\/strong> when you hit a webpage. It\u2019s one thing if the video is the exact content you\u2019re interested in viewing. However, chances are you haven\u2019t navigated to a website about the finer points of taxonomy to watch a perfume advert.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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So how do we get past this? Currently, the feature to disable video autoplay in Microsoft Edge<\/strong> is still experimental. Therefore, it takes some effort to find. But stick with us because below, we\u2019ll show you exactly how to make automatic video playback a thing of the past. We\u2019ll also show you how to add an exception or two to the block list so that your Netflix or YouTube videos will still do their thing without you having to click play.<\/p>\n\n\n

  1. Launch Edge<\/h2>\"How

    This one\u2019s easy enough. Simply hit the Microsoft Edge icon<\/strong> on your taskbar. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  2. Open Edge flags<\/h2>\"How

    Now, you\u2019ll need to head to the search bar at the top of the Microsoft Edge interface. Type in edge:\/\/flags and hit Enter. This will open up a more simple-looking interface<\/strong> with a Warning: Experimental features ahead! label in a dark red font. Very welcoming. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Essentially all the options listed here are experimental and might make your Microsoft Edge experience a little more difficult. But there\u2019s only one option we\u2019re interested in right now. So no harm will come to your browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  3. Enable block option<\/h2>\"How

    You\u2019ll see two lists; Available and unavailable<\/strong>. Underneath Available, you need to scroll down the list and find the option that says Show block option in autoplay settings. As far as I can see, the list isn\u2019t in any logical alphabetical order, so you\u2019ll just have to scroll until you find it. It\u2019s around the middle of the page. Next, hit the drop-down menu where it says Default, and select Enabled.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  4. Restart Edge<\/h2>\"How

    As with any major change to how a system functions<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need to restart your Edge browser to enable the option. You don\u2019t need to restart your entire system. Just exit Edge and then enter it again. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  5. Microsoft Edge Settings<\/h2>\"How

    Now, you\u2019ll need to head into Microsoft Edge\u2019s Settings interface. To do this, click on the kebab menu<\/strong> and scroll down to Settings. Once in Settings, scroll down the sidebar and find Cookies and Permissions, and then click on Media Autoplay. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  6. Block media autoplay<\/h2>\"How

    Now, you need to click on the drop-down menu where it says Limit and click on Block. This will prevent videos from playing automatically when you hit a webpage. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  7. Refresh Microsoft Edge<\/h2>\"How

    You\u2019ll need to refresh any web pages you\u2019re busy on in order to make sure that the changes take effect. That\u2019s it. You\u2019ve just blocked videos from playing automatically!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  8. Bonus: How to Add Exceptions to the Block List<\/h2>\"How

    This one is also really easy to accomplish<\/strong>. All you need to do is head back to step 7. Here\u2019s the path: Edge\/ Settings\/ Cookies and Site Permissions\/ Media Autoplay. All you need to do then is click Add in the box that says Allow. Then simply copy and paste the URL of each website you want to allow to autoplay videos, and click Save. Restart Edge once more for good measure, and you\u2019re done!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>