How to disable auto-playing sound on Facebook videos
As you'll no doubt have seen, Facebook is introducing several big changes to video on its platform. The most divisive change will be the introduction of auto-playing sound.
"Videos in News Feed have previously played silently -- you tap on a video to hear sound. As people watch more video on phones, they've come to expect sound when the volume on their device is turned on. After testing sound on in News Feed and hearing positive feedback, we’re slowly bringing it to more people. With this update, sound fades in and out as you scroll through videos in News Feed, bringing those videos to life," says Facebook. If that sounds like something you really don't want (and who would want that?), the good news is it's easy enough to disable the new feature.
In iOS
To disable auto-playing sound on an iPhone or iPad, do this:
- Open Facebook
- Tap the hamburger button in the bottom right-hand corner
- Scroll down, and tap Settings > Account Settings > Sounds
- Toggle off Videos in News Feed Start With Sound
If you don't see this option, it means the update hasn't reached you yet.
In Android
The process is similar for Android devices:
- Open Facebook
- Tap the hamburger button in the top right-hand corner
- Scroll down and tap App Settings
- Toggle off Videos in News Feed Start With Sound
If you don't see this option, it means the update hasn't reached you yet.
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