• All it takes to turn on autoplay on YouTube is the flip of a switch – a virtual one, that is.
  • Autoplay is activated by default, but if you’ve turned it off, you can turn it on easily.
  • You can turn on autoplay on YouTube both on your desktop and in the mobile app for iPhone and Android.
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YouTube’s default is to autoplay videos continuously, and it offers you a countdown between each video so you can click away if you don’t want to watch the next one.

If you’ve turned off autoplay – perhaps as a way to get a break from the ads that often play between videos – but want to turn it back on, you can easily do so in just a few easy steps.

Here’s how to turn on autoplay on YouTube on a computer or mobile device.

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How to turn on autoplay on YouTube on desktop

This will impact the autoplay for each video you watch on the site using that device:

1. Go to youtube.com and log into your account, if necessary.

2. Play a video by clicking on it.

3. In the video player, click the "Settings" button - it's the gear icon in the bottom toolbar of the player.

4. Toggle the "Autoplay" switch back on in the Settings pop-up menu. It'll turn red when it's on.

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Foto: You'll find the autoplay option in each video's Settings menu.sourceDevon Delfino/Business Insider

How to turn on autoplay on YouTube on mobile

The process is slightly different on mobile, but works whether you have an Android or iPhone:

1. Open the YouTube app.

2. Tap to play a video.

3. Next to the "Up Next" section, below the player, toggle the autoplay switch back on. It'll turn blue when it's on.

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Foto: The autoplay switch will be found below the video and description.sourceDevon Delfino/Business Insider

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