If ads were monsters then automatically playing video ads would be the boss. You can hardly imagine something more annoying on the internet than these loud commercials that startle you every time. And the trend is that the number of websites providing autoplaying videos increases. Not necessarily those videos try to sell you sketchy mobile games they may only present the website or the services provided on that website. Nevertheless, they are annoying, unwanted, and sudden. In this article, we will review ways to block pop-up video ads and disable html5 autoplay.
How to Stop Video Ads Using AdLock
The only way to disable video ads in all your browsers is to use an ad blocker. Most of the browsers do have options to deal with the ads however those options are imperfect and have tons of buts. First, because browsers don’t want to engage in an open confrontation with large advertisers, and second, since all major browsers are free, they naturally can’t afford a high-quality ad blocking option as it requires both resource and time. So better draw your attention to our special ad blocking tool AdLock. AdLock offers solutions for both computers and smartphones to get rid of advertisements.
Block video ads in the desktop browsers
To block video ads on your computer follow this link to download AdLock for free then install it. Once you launch AdLock it will start to block ads no additional actions are needed from you.
Remove video ads from Android
To get rid of video ads on Android phone download AdLock for free from here then follow instructions to install the application on your smartphone. Now launch the application to complete two steps of adjusting.
- Check for updates
- Switch to the AdLocker tab and enable HTTPS filtering. In a pop-up window tap OK. Then you will be asked to set a drawing pattern to verify your identity for future actions. Draw a pattern you surely will remember. It’s just a formality remember AdLock doesn’t send data outside your device. You need to turn on HTTPS filtering to stop video ads on the websites with secure web connection otherwise ad-blocking will be either average at best or impossible at worst.
Open an application, tap on the three dots at the top right corner and choose Check updates. In a new menu tap on UPDATE ALL
That’s it! No ads and no more autoplaying video pop-ups from now!
How to Disable Video Autoplay in Google Chrome
Chrome used to have an option to disable video autoplay, but apparently, it worked too rough as it broke apps and games. Unfortunately, there is no sure way to stop loud videos from autoplaying here and there in Chrome. Earlier you could use browser extensions like disable html5 autoplay but looks like Google left not a chance for such kind software in its new version. I can offer you a complex method which still doesn’t guarantee you will forget about that problem.
- Step 1: block flash
- Step 2: block pop-ups
- Step 3: disable autoplay in Chrome flags
Of course, 99% of websites abandoned flash for html5 though there are still few dinosaurs that might use this outdated technology. To disable flash launch Chrome then go to the Settings->Advanced->Content settings->Flash. Switch toggle to Block sites from running flash or to Ask first (recommended).
This step is kind of like homeopathy, as Chrome’s pop-up blocker is not promising at all, but we will still apply it. Who knows maybe combined with the previous and the next step it will work just right. You need to open Chrome settings again then scroll down to Advanced->Content settings->Pop-ups and redirects->Blocked (recommended).
Browse to chrome://flags/#autoplay-policy and select “Document user activation is required”.
Those three steps worked for us and helped to stop autoplay videos in Chrome on every news website.
How to Turn Off Autoplay in Mozilla Firefox
To stop autoplay videos in Firefox you will need hidden settings. Launch Mozilla Firefox and in a new tab paste this path about:config?filter=autoplay. Mozilla will try to scare you with this warning window:
But you don’t have to worry, messing with autoplay settings won’t affect the workability of the browser. Go ahead and press I accept the risk! Uncheck the box Show this warning next time to skip this step in the future. Double-click on media.autoplay.enabled;true to change it from true to false. Once you’ve done that, the line will appear bold, and the status will change from default to modified. The second line media.block-autoplay-until-in-foreground;true is fine leave it as it is.
How to Stop Autoplay Videos in Opera
Opera browser is based on Chromium, and you will have to apply the same settings as for Google Chrome.
- Step 1: deactivate Flash
- Step 2: block pop-ups
- Step 3: disable autoplay in Chrome flags
Click the Easy setup button and go to Browser settings
Scroll down to Advanced->Content settings->Flash. Switch toggle to Block sites from running flash or to Ask first (recommended).
Go to Browser settings->Advanced->Content settings->Pop-ups and redirects->Blocked (recommended).
Browse to chrome://flags/#autoplay-policy and select “Document user activation is required”.
How to Stop HTML5 Autoplay in Safari
- Click the Safari tab and choose Preferences, then click Websites.
- Click Auto-run option and under the blank window find When visiting other websites and choose Stop media with sound.
