How to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Playing Videos in the Photos App

When you scroll through your camera roll in the iPhone Photos app, videos and Live Photos play automatically. This can be distracting and drain your battery.

How to Stop Autoplay

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Scroll down and tap on Photos.
  3. Scroll to the “Photos Tab” section.
  4. Toggle off the switch for Auto-Play Videos and Live Photos. Videos will now only play when you tap on them.

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