How to turn off autoplay on your social media feeds

The article provides a step-by-step guide on how to disable autoplay for videos and GIFs on popular social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Threads. For Facebook, users can go to Settings > Videos and Photos and toggle off "Autoplay" to prevent videos from automatically playing. On Instagram, they can go to Settings > Account > Autoplay and select "Off." On X, users can go to Settings and privacy > Content preferences > Autoplay and choose "Never autoplay videos." For Threads, the article suggests turning off autoplay by going to Settings > Video autoplay and selecting "Off." The article emphasizes that disabling autoplay can help conserve data usage, improve battery life, and reduce distractions while using these social media platforms. It provides clear, concise instructions to help users customize their experiences and take control of their content consumption.