How to Stop Facebook Autoplay Sound in Android and iOS

Facebook's recent growth has been due to the platform implementing videos. While videos on Facebook was certainly a great addition, not everyone liked the autoplaying videos. However, anyone who did not have a limited data programme, did not actually become affected by the autoplaying videos, because they played in muted form in the News Feed. Withal, that'due south changing, with Facebook just announcing that autoplaying videos will now play with sound. Then, when you whorl through your News Feed on Facebook, videos will autoplay with sound and if you scroll by it, the sound volition fade away.

Facebook also announced other updates to videos on its platform, similar vertical videos playing in full screen, new thumbnail based progress bar, etc. Also, the company appear its new Facebook Video app for Amazon Burn down Idiot box, Samsung Smart TV and Apple tree Telly.

While all the new updates are great, the autoplaying video sound isn't something that I'm a fan of and if you feel the same, here are the steps to disable Facebook autoplay video sound:

Note : The autoplay sound feature is rolling out to users, so you might non see the options to disable it yet. Also, if your telephone is muted, the Facebook won't override the system settings and the videos volition play without audio.

Turn Off Facebook Autoplay Sound in iOS

If you are using an iPhone or an iPad, here are the steps to disable automated audio for autoplaying videos in the Facebook app:

i. Open the Facebook app and head to the last tab (with the hamburger carte icon). Here, tap on Settings->Account Settings.

2. Then, tap on the "Sounds" pick and disable the "Videos in News Feed Offset With Audio" toggle. After you have washed this, the autoplaying videos in Facebook will non play with sound.

Plough Off Facebook Autoplay Sound in Android

If you are using an Android smartphone, here are the steps to turn off automatic sound in News Feed videos:

1. Open the Facebook app and go to the last tab (with the hamburger menu icon). Hither, scroll downwardly below and tap on "App Settings".

2. You tin so disable the toggle that says "Videos in News Feed Start With Sound". That'due south it, this will stop autoplay video sound in the Facebook Android app.

As of now, the autoplay sound feature is just rolling out to the Facebook app on Android and iOS but we'll update the article with a method for the web version, when the feature arrives on it.

See ALSO: How to Turn Off Facebook Live Notifications

Stop Facebook Autoplay Sound Easily

Some people might like the new automatic sound feature in autoplaying videos on Facebook but if you are similar me and find it annoying, you lot can uncomplicated disable the characteristic, like you can disable autoplay videos in Facebook. Credit to Facebook for allowing users to turn off the autoplay audio easily.

So, do y'all like or dislike the new autoplaying sound in Facebook videos? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section beneath.