AutoPlay may not work on YouTube due to corrupt cache/information of the browser or corrupt installation of the YouTube mobile application. Moreover, an outdated browser or misconfiguration of your browser like DRM settings, etc. may besides cause the error nether discussion.

YouTube Car-Play

The user encounters the result when he tries to play a video/playlist and YouTube stops (or starts repeating the first ii videos of the playlist) after playing 1 or two videos.

For some users, the issue is that they cannot terminate the AutoPlay of the videos while some encountered the issue only with playlists (non with the individual videos). This behavior is reported to occur on well-nigh all the operating systems and all the web browsers. Additionally, Television apps are also affected by the AutoPlay not working issue.

Before moving on with the solutions to solve AutoPlay problems, restart your devices (phone, computers, routers, etc.) to check if the outcome is a temporary glitch. Moreover, when accessing YouTube, search information technology through a search engine (not through the bookmark/shortcut).

Additionally, keep in mind that AutoPlay will piece of work for 30 minutes on a mobile network and for four hours on a Wi-Fi to prevent long AutoPlay sessions that a user might have forgotten.

For YouTube Web:

These solutions are for YouTube accessed through desktop browsers.

Solution 1: Toggle On/Off AutoPlay And Logout of the YouTube Account

You may meet the error at hand if the AutoPlay setting for the video is not enabled at the backend of your business relationship even though you might have enabled it in your application. In this context, enabling (or disabling) AutoPlay in the video settings may solve the problem.

  1. Launch the web browser and open the YouTube website.
  2. Now open any of the videos and then enable (or disable) the AutoPlay switch located on peak of the suggested videos.
    Enable AutoPlay for YouTube
  3. Then click the Settings (gear icon) near the right corner of the video player and then make sure that the AutoPlay switch of the video is in the same land (enabled or disabled) equally mentioned in step iii.
    Enable AutoPlay in the Video Settings
  4. Now check if YouTube is clear of the AutoPlay effect.
  5. If not, click on the profile icon (near the top right corner of the window), and then in the resulting carte du jour, click on Sign Out.
    Sign Out of YouTube
  6. Now check if you can AutoPlay videos/playlists on YouTube.

Solution two: Clear the Cache and Data of Your Browser

Like many other applications, spider web browsers use a cache to improve the user experience and speed upwards things. AutoPlay might fail to work if the cache/data of your browser is corrupt or has bad configurations. In this context, immigration the browser's enshroud/data completely may solve the problem. For elucidation, nosotros volition go through the process for the Chrome browser. You may bank check if the issue occurs in the private/ incognito mode.

  1. Launch the Chrome browser and open its carte by clicking on the vertical ellipsis nearly the meridian right corner of the window.
  2. At present, in the menu displayed, hover over More Tools and then in the sub-menu, click on Articulate Browsing Information.
    Open up Clear Browsing Data in Chrome
  3. Then click on the Sign Out link at the bottom of the window.
    Sign Out of the Account Before Clearing Data and Enshroud
  4. At present in the Advanced tab, select the Time Range of All Fourth dimension (or for the time yous are having the autoplay issue) and select the categories yous desire to clear (it is ameliorate to select all the categories).
  5. Now click on the Articulate Data push button then relaunch the browser.
    Clear Browsing Information in Chrome
  6. And so check if the AutoPlay issue is resolved.

Solution iii: Update the Browser to the Latest Build

Browsers are updated regularly to cater to new technological advancements and patch the known bugs. Yous may encounter the issue under discussion if you are using an outdated version of the browser. In this context, updating the browser to the latest build may solve the trouble. For elucidation, we will become through the process for the Google Chrome browser.

  1. Launch the Chrome browser and open its menu by clicking on the horizontal ellipses (3 vertical dots almost the superlative right corner of the window).
  2. Now, in the card displayed, click on Settings.
    Open Chrome Settings
  3. Then in the left pane of the window, click on About Chrome.
  4. At present, cheque if an update of Chrome is available, if so, then install the latest update and then relaunch the browser.
    Update Chrome
  5. Later on updating the browser, check if the YouTube AutoPlay event is resolved.

Solution 4: Disable Adblocking Extensions/Addons

Extensions/ addons are used to add extra functionality to the browser. However, they as well might have adverse effects and you may encounter the error at hand if an extension/addon is interfering in the normal functioning of YouTube. In this context, disabling extensions/add-ons (especially adblocking extensions/addons) may solve the trouble. For illustration, nosotros volition discuss the procedure for the Chrome browser.

  1. Launch the Chrome browser then click on the icon of the Extensions (located at the right finish of the address bar).
  2. Now, in the card displayed, click on Manage Extensions.
    Open up Manage Extensions in Chrome
  3. Then disable your adblocking extension (Adblock or Ublock Origin, etc.) past toggling its switch to the off position.
    Disable a Chrome Extension
  4. At present cheque if AutoPlay is operating normally for YouTube. If so, and so enable the adblocking extension and add YouTube in its exceptions list.
  5. If the AutoPlay event is non resolved after disabling the extension, then disable all the extensions and check if YouTube is clear of the AutoPlay consequence. If so, so try to find the problematic extension by enabling i extension at a fourth dimension, and when the problematic extension is found, either update the extension or disable it until the issue is resolved.

Solution 5: Disable DRM Settings of Your Browser

Browsers utilise DRM settings to protect the copyrights of digital media. AutoPlay may fail to work if the DRM settings of your browser are interfering in the routine functioning of YouTube. In this scenario, disabling the DRM settings of your browser may solve the problem. For elucidation, we volition get through the process for the Firefox browser.

  1. Launch the Firefox browser and blazon the following in its address bar:
    about:config
  2. Now click on the button to Accept the Risk and Continue.
    Have the Gamble and Go along to Open almost:config Bill of fare of Firefox
  3. So in the Search Preference Name, search for the post-obit:
    media.eme.enabled
    Enable media.eme.enabled Firefox Preference
  4. At present click on the switch to modify its value to False.
  5. Over again, in the Search Preference Name, search for the following:
    media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled
    Disable media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled Firefox Preference
  6. Now click on the switch to change its value to Simulated.
  7. Then check if YouTube tin can AutoPlay videos/playlists.
  8. If not, then enable the in a higher place-said both settings and cheque if YouTube is clear of the AutoPlay mistake.

Solution half dozen: Remove Videos from Your Playlist

AutoPlay might likewise not work if you a very large playlist with a lot of videos. In this context, removing some videos from your playlist may solve the AutoPlay problem.

  1. Launch the web browser and open up the YouTube website.
  2. Now click on the hamburger menu and and then click on the Library icon.
    Open YouTube Library
  3. Now navigate to your playlist and so hoover over whatever of the videos.
  4. So click on 3 vertical dots (ellipsis card) on a video that you desire to remove from the playlist and click on Remove from the Playlist.
    Remove Video from the Playlist
  5. Repeat the procedure for some more videos and and so cheque if YouTube can AutoPlay the videos.

Solution 7: Disable AutoPlay Blocking Features of the Browser

Web browsers go on on implementing different security features to safeguard its users from online threats. 1 such feature implemented by Firefox is blocking websites from automatically playing audio. We volition discuss the procedure to disable the said Firefox feature. Y'all may have to dig deeper to find out if whatsoever of the browser'south selection is causing the AutoPlay upshot.

  1. Launch the Firefox browser and open up its menu by clicking on the hamburger menu (near the elevation right corner).
  2. At present click on Options and then in the left pane of the window, click on Privacy & Security.
  3. Then in the correct pane of the window, curlicue down till the Permissions section.
  4. At present in the permissions section, click on the Settings push in front of AutoPlay.
    Open Permissions Settings of AutoPlay of Firefox
  5. Then open the drib-downwardly box of Default for All Websites and select the choice of Allow Audio and Video.
    Allow Audio and Video in Permissions Settings of AutoPlay in Firefox
  6. At present bank check if the AutoPlay issue of YouTube is resolved.
  7. If not, then type the following in the address bar of the Firefox:
    about:config
  8. Then click the push button to Accept the Risk and Go on.
  9. Now in the search preference type the following
    media.autoplay.blocking_policy
    Enable the Firefox Preference of media.autoplay.blocking_policy
  10. Then in the results, click on the edit icon of the setting and so modify its value to 0 (if want to disable AutoPlay) or 1 (if want to enable AutoPlay).
  11. Again, in the Search Preference Name, search for the following:
    media.block-autoplay-until-in-foreground
  12. At present click on the switch to change the setting value to True (if y'all want to disable AutoPlay if the window is not in focus) and Simulated (if you want to enable AutoPlay when the window is non in focus).
    Enable the Firefox Preference of media.block-autoplay-until-in-foreground
  13. Now check if videos/playlists can AutoPlay on YouTube.
  14. If not, then endeavor another browser to rule out any bug in the browser y'all are using.

For YouTube Smartphone Applications:

These are valid for both iOS and Android.

Solution 1: Disable Muted Playback Feature

Google keeps on adding new features to the YouTube application to heighten user experience. One of such features is Muted Playback. If this option is enabled, the AutoPlay sometimes doesn't work every bit expected.  In this context, disabling the muted playback characteristic may solve the trouble.

  1. Launch the YouTube application and tap on the profile icon (almost the top right corner of the screen).
  2. Now open up General and so tap on Muted Playback Feeds.
    Open Muted Playback for YouTube
  3. Then tap on Off (to disable the muted playback).
    Disable Muted Playback
  4. At present check if YouTube can AutoPlay the videos/playlists.

Solution two: Uninstall Updates of the YouTube Awarding

Google keeps on adding new features to the YouTube application through application updates. However, buggy updates are a common upshot in the application development/enhancement process and the same could be the reason for the current AutoPlay issue.

In this regard, uninstalling updates of the YouTube awarding may solve the problem. This method may non be available for all users. For elucidation, we will talk over the procedure for an Android phone.

  1. Open up Settings of your phone and launch Applications/Application Manager.
  2. At present discover and tap on YouTube.
  3. Then tap on the More button (either on the lesser of the screen or on the superlative correct corner of the screen).
  4. Now tap on Uninstall Updates and then check if YouTube tin can AutoPlay videos/playlists.
    Uninstall Updates of YouTube

Solution 3: Reinstall the YouTube Application

You may encounter the outcome at hand if the installation of the YouTube application itself is corrupt. In this context, reinstalling the YouTube application may solve the AutoPlay problem. This method may not use to all users. For illustration, we volition become through the process of the uninstallation of the YouTube application on an Android telephone.

  1. Open the Settings of your telephone then launch its Application Manager/Apps.
  2. At present tap on YouTube and so tap on the Uninstall button.
    Uninstall the YouTube Application
  3. Then restart your phone.
  4. Upon restart, reinstall the YouTube application and check if the AutoPlay is working fine.

If nothing has worked for you and then endeavour if the AutoPlay result persists on another network or another device. If the outcome is still there, then try to utilise a YouTube extension like Finish YouTube AutoPlay or Enhancer for YouTube.