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
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
- Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "General" section.
- Uncheck the box next to "Play videos automatically" under the "Video" section.
- 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:
- Install uBlock Origin or NoScript from the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons.
- Once installed, go to Yahoo Mail and try to play a video.
- 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:
- Open Google Chrome and type
chrome://settings/content
in the address bar. - Scroll down to the "Content settings" section.
- Click on "Media" and toggle off the switch next to "Allow sites to play audio and video automatically".
- Click "Done" to save your changes.
For Mozilla Firefox, you can follow these steps:
- Open Mozilla Firefox and type
about:preferences#content
in the address bar. - Scroll down to the "Media" section.
- Uncheck the box next to "Play audio and video automatically".
- 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.