How to Enable or Disable Video Autoplay in Microsoft Store on Windows 11
Video autoplay in the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 plays preview clips of games and apps automatically as you browse the store. This feature starts trailers without your permission, which wastes internet data and creates distracting noise on your screen.
You can turn off video autoplay in the app settings to save data and stop unexpected sounds while you look for new apps.
Open the Microsoft Store, click your profile icon, select Settings, and toggle the Video autoplay switch to your preference. This setting controls whether preview videos play automatically as you browse the store.
How to Turn Video Autoplay On or Off
Controlling Microsoft Store autoplay takes just a few clicks inside your account settings. You can stop promotional trailers and preview videos from starting automatically as you browse apps and games. Open the Microsoft Store app, click your profile icon in the top right corner, open App settings, and switch the video autoplay toggle to on or off depending on your preference.
- Open the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 11 PC. You can find it by clicking the Start button and typing
Microsoft Store. - Look at the top right corner of the Store window and click your profile picture (or the icon that shows your account).
- From the menu that appears, select Settings.
- In the Settings panel, find the Video autoplay option.
- Click the switch to turn it On if you want videos to play automatically, or Off if you want to stop videos from auto-playing.
Microsoft Store video autoplay settings now reflect your chosen preference. Toggling this switch hands control of the store interface back to you.
Why Turn Off Video Autoplay?
- Save internet data: Videos can use a lot of data, especially on limited plans.
- Reduce distractions: No more surprise videos playing when you browse.
- Customize your experience: Choose what works best for you while using the Store.
Turning off Microsoft Store autoplay stops trailers and game previews from downloading and playing on their own while you browse. This helps you save limited internet data, reduces annoying visual distractions on your screen, and speeds up page loading times inside the app. It is a helpful adjustment if you are on a capped mobile hotspot or want a quieter browsing experience.
Summary
Controlling media playback keeps browsing sessions focused. Launch the application, click your profile picture, open Settings , and flip the video autoplay switch to match your preference.
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