How to Turn Off Auto Play on Amazon Prime Video

Quick Tips

• Configuring Autoplay on any Amazon Prime properties will change it to the rest of the places.
• You can turn off Autoplay for videos, trailers, or both.
• When updated from the app, you can turn off auto-play on that particular device.

Method 1: How to Turn Off Auto Play on Prime Video on the Web

Step 1: Open Prime Video in a browser on your computer and sign in with your Amazon account.

Step 2: Click on your profile name in the top-right corner.

Step 3: Select Accounts and Settings from the list of options.

Step 4: In the Account and Settings menu, click on the Player tab at the top.

Step 5: Under the Player tab, you get two options – Autoplay and Autoplay Trailers.

Step 6: As per your preference, click Off under the specific options to turn off Auto Play.

These changes will also apply if you use the same Amazon account in the Prime Video app for Windows.

Method 2: How to Turn Off Auto Play on Prime Video on Mac

The Prime Video app is available for Mac, and you can use it to disable the Auto Play feature.

Step 1: Press Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type Prime Video, and press Return.

Step 2: Click on My Stuff at the bottom-right corner of the app.

Step 3: Click on the Settings icon at the top-right corner.

Step 4: From the list of options, click on Auto Play.

Step 5: Tap the toggle to disable the feature.

If you can’t get the app to apply changes or it doesn’t work properly, read our guide to fix the Amazon Prime Video app not working on Mac.

Method 3: How to Turn Off Auto Play on Prime Video on iPhone

Watching movies and shows using the Prime Video app on your iPhone is convenient. But Auto Play can also consume battery juice if you don’t realize its aftereffects. Besides, it’ll help you save your internet data, mainly if you use one with a daily limit. We recommend checking whether you are using the latest version of the Prime Video app on your iPhone.

Step 1: Open the Prime Video app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap the Profile icon at the bottom-right corner, then tap on the Settings icon at the top-right corner.

Step 3: Select Auto Play from the list of options. Then tap the toggle next to Allow Auto Play on this device to disable the feature.

The iPad users can follow the same steps on the Prime Video app for iPadOS.

Method 4: How to Turn Off Auto Play on Prime Video on Android

Like the iPhone, you only get the option to turn off automatic playback for episodes on the Prime Video app for Android. Like the iPhone, the Prime Video app for Android only offers the option to turn off automatic playback for episodes.

Step 1: Open the Prime Video app on your Android and navigate to Settings using the cog icon under your profile.

Step 2: From the list of options, tap the toggle next to Auto Play to turn off the feature.

Method 5: How to Turn Off Auto Play on Prime Video on Android TV

The Prime Video app for Android TV has an intuitive and fluid interface. You can disable AutoPlay to stop the app’s automatic playback of trailers and episodes.

Step 1: Open Prime Video on your Android TV.

Step 2: Go to the left menu in the app.

Step 3: Select the Settings option in the bottom-left corner.

Step 4: Select Autoplay from the list of options.

Step 5: Select Off to disable the feature.

Prime Video gives you the option to watch content in Dolby Atmos. If the feature is not working on your Android TV, check out our post on how to fix Dolby Atmos not working in Prime Video on Android TV.