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Learn how to disable autoplaying videos and GIFs on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and Bluesky. Facebook offers a direct "Never" autoplay setting in its media preferences. Instagram's "Use less cellular data" option reduces autoplay. X allows disabling video autoplay and media previews in its settings. Bluesky provides a simple toggle in its content and media settings. Threads currently lacks this feature.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.