Can i stop yahoo mail from playing videos

The pesky auto-playing videos in Yahoo Mail!

Yes, you can stop Yahoo Mail from playing videos automatically. Here are a few methods to help you achieve this:

Method 1: Disable Auto-Play in Yahoo Mail Settings

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "General" section.
  5. Uncheck the box next to "Play videos automatically" under the "Video" section.
  6. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Method 2: Use a Browser Extension

You can use a browser extension like uBlock Origin or NoScript to block auto-playing videos in Yahoo Mail. Here's how:

  1. Install uBlock Origin or NoScript from the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons.
  2. Once installed, go to Yahoo Mail and try to play a video.
  3. The video should not play automatically, and you can choose to play it manually if you want.

Method 3: Use a Browser Setting

If you're using Google Chrome, you can disable auto-playing videos in the browser settings:

  1. Open Google Chrome and type chrome://settings/content in the address bar.
  2. Scroll down to the "Content settings" section.
  3. Click on "Media" and toggle off the switch next to "Allow sites to play audio and video automatically".
  4. Click "Done" to save your changes.

For Mozilla Firefox, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox and type about:preferences#content in the address bar.
  2. Scroll down to the "Media" section.
  3. Uncheck the box next to "Play audio and video automatically".
  4. Click "OK" to save your changes.

By using one or more of these methods, you should be able to stop Yahoo Mail from playing videos automatically.