There’s plenty of great content to enjoy on Disney+, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you want the next episode to load automatically. After all, we all have to go to bed at some point.
Autoplaying trailers for new content can also be a bit of a pain when navigating menus to decide which show you want to invest your time in next. Well, there is a way to prevent both of these phenomena if you know where to look. We explain how to prevent Disney+ trailers and subsequent episodes from automatically playing.
How to Stop Autoplay on Disney+
With Disney+ now available on multiple platforms – Android, iOS, iPadOS, Web, consoles as well as Smart TV – how to control the autoplay feature may vary depending on the device you’re using. To make it easier for you, we’ve broken this tutorial into smaller parts so you can navigate to the version of Disney+ that’s relevant to you.
How to stop Disney+ from autoplaying on Android/iOS/iPadOS
While it’s actually pretty easy to stop Disney+ from using autoplay on mobile apps, the setting isn’t quite what you’d expect. Since all apps work the same, here’s what you need to do on Android/iOS and iPadOS:
- Open Disney+ and log in to your account
- Tap your profile icon (usually in the bottom right corner)
- Tap Edit Profiles
- Choose your profile
- Disable it Autoplay setting
- Faucet Do finish processing
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If you have multiple profiles on your account, you will need to repeat these steps for each one.
How to Disable Disney+ Autoplay on Your Web Browser
If you access Disney+ on your PC, Mac, or Chromebook via the web, the method for turning off autoplay is very similar to the mobile apps described above. Here are the steps to follow:
- Open your browser and go to the Disney+ website
- Sign into your account
- Move the mouse cursor over your account’s profile icon (usually in the upper right corner)
- Select Edit profiles in the drop-down menu
- Select your profile
- Disable Autoplay And Background video settings
- Click on Do
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As with the mobile app, you will need to do this for each profile in which you want to disable autoplay.
How to disable the Disney+ autoplay feature on consoles
Disney+ sticks to the same formula when it comes to apps available on consoles. So here’s how to turn off autoplay on a PlayStation or Xbox:
- Open the Disney+ app
- Select Edit profiles
- Choose your profile
- Turn off Autoplay And Background video settings
- Select Do
How to Disable Disney+ Autoplay on Smart TVs
There are so many different interfaces on smart TVs today that we can’t cover them all here. Generally, here are the steps to follow:
- Open the Disney+ app
- Choose Edit profiles
- Select your profile
- On the Edit Profile page, turn off Autoplay
- Select Do
With these settings in place, you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite shows and movies without being annoyed by whatever the app thinks you should watch.
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