How Do I Stop CNN Videos From AutoPlay on Chromium-Based Edge

Does anyone know if there’s a way to stop CNN’s auto-play videos from playing on Edge?

Conversation 12 comments

  • crp0908

    14 April, 2020 - 9:50 am

    <p>They didn't make this easy and it doesn't even work as advertised. All you can do is mute the video, not block autoplay.</p><p><br></p><p>You may have to enable the flag that allows for the block option. Type edge colon slash slash flags into the address bar, then type media into the search box to see all flags affecting media. Check that Show block option in autoplay settings&nbsp;is set to Enabled. Then go to:</p><p><br></p><p>… &gt; Settings &gt; Site Permissions &gt; Media AutoPlay</p><p><br></p><p>Choose Block. Restart Edge.</p>

    • bigfire

      Premium Member
      14 April, 2020 - 11:12 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#538287">In reply to crp0908:</a></em></blockquote><p>Thank you so much for that! It's been driving me crazy!</p>

    • JimP

      14 April, 2020 - 12:42 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#538287">In reply to crp0908:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>I don't have a Block option. I only have Allow and Limit options.</p>

      • anoldamigauser

        Premium Member
        14 April, 2020 - 2:50 pm

        <blockquote><em><a href="#538333">In reply to JimP:</a></em></blockquote><p>You are using the new Edge then. Set it to "Limit" and then visit CNN and stop the videos when they start. Supposedly it will learn that you want them stopped on that site. It is a site by site thing.</p><p>It really needs to have a "Block" option.</p>

        • crp0908

          15 April, 2020 - 12:46 pm

          <blockquote><em><a href="#538364">In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:</a></em></blockquote><p> There is an 'experimental' block option that gets enabled in Edge's flags. My first response contains the technical details on how to enable it. </p><p><br></p><p>But what you state is true – 'Block' setting doesn't actually block videos from autoplaying, it only mutes them. </p>

      • crp0908

        15 April, 2020 - 12:44 pm

        <blockquote><em><a href="#538333">In reply to JimP:</a></em></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><em>You have to go into Edge's edit flags and enable the block option. Please re-read my previous response which contains the technical details on how to do this. </em></blockquote><p><br></p>

  • hrlngrv

    Premium Member
    14 April, 2020 - 11:34 pm

    <p>You should be able to install Chrome extensions from Google's Chrome Web Store. There's a Chrome extension named <strong>Disable HTML5 Autoplay</strong> which works for me. It also disables annoying autoplay videos on ZDNet and most other sites. It and AutoMute are must-have for me. Haven't checked, but there may be a Chrome equivalent for the Greasemonkey extension for Firefox. If you're willing to put in the effort, you might be able to use something like that to disable rendering video playback panes entirely.</p>

  • anderb

    Premium Member
    15 April, 2020 - 11:00 pm

    <p>The "AutoplayStopper" extension works well on all chromium-based browsers.</p>

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