How to turn off YouTube autoplay on every device

Quick answer

Autoplay is the 'one more video' button you never pressed. People who cut way back on YouTube almost always mention turning it off first.

What 125x is: 125x is a web app at 125x.app. You connect your YouTube subscriptions, and it gives you a feed of the latest videos from the channels you follow, each with a summary: a verdict, the 5 key takeaways, and the spoiler, plus Actionable and Lessons tabs with more tips. You read that and decide what's actually worth opening.

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On a computer

Open any video and click the Autoplay switch at the bottom of the player to set it to off (YouTube Help).

On iPhone or Android

Tap the Autoplay switch at the top of the player, or tap your profile picture, then Settings, then Autoplay (YouTube Help).

On a TV

Open the YouTube app on the TV, go to Settings, scroll to Autoplay, and turn it off (YouTube Help).

Why it seems to turn back on

Autoplay settings can be different on each device. Turning it off on your phone leaves it on for your laptop and TV, so do each one (YouTube Help).

Go further

Pause watch history so Home has less to recommend. See pause watch history.
Hide the sidebar and end screens with a browser extension.
Decide your last video before you start.

How 125x fits

125x has no autoplay at all. You read the feed of your subscriptions, open what earns it, and stop.

FAQ: questions people ask

How do I stop YouTube from playing the next video?

Turn off the Autoplay switch on the video player, or in Settings on the mobile and TV apps.

Why does YouTube autoplay keep coming back?

The setting is saved per device, so you need to turn it off on each phone, computer and TV.

Does YouTube stop autoplay on its own?

YouTube says autoplay stops after 30 minutes of inactivity on mobile data, or after 4 hours on Wi-Fi.