The Autoplay feature on YouTube makes it easier to decide what to watch next. After you watch a YouTube video, we’ll automatically play another related video based on your viewing history.
Autoplay won't start if you're connected to a mobile network and have been inactive for 30 minutes. On Wi-Fi, Autoplay will stop automatically after four hours. This prevents long Autoplay sessions you might forget about.
Autoplay on your TV
Autoplay with the YouTube app on TV
- Open the YouTube app on your TV.
- Go to Settings.
- Scroll to Autoplay.
- Click the Autoplay box to turn Autoplay on or off.
Autoplay while casting to your TV
If you’ve connected your TV to your phone or tablet, you can use your device to control Autoplay.
- Connect your mobile device to your TV device and pick a video to play.
- Tap the control bar at the bottom of the screen to expand your queue and see your Autoplay settings.
- Use the toggle to turn Autoplay off.
Autoplay is switched on by default. At the end of each video, you’ll see a countdown that tells you what’s going to play next. The countdown will automatically pause if you scroll down past the video player or start typing something, like a comment or a search. You can also click Cancel on the countdown screen to prevent the next video from automatically playing.
Turn Autoplay off
- In the video player, click settings
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- Turn off Autoplay by using the toggle
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. You can also:
- Go to the Up Next section on the video page.
- Turn off Autoplay by using the toggle
Note: Autoplay will remain turned off until you turn it back on again.