Even thought I have set the Websites --> Auto-Play section in Safari 15.3 preferences to "Never Auto-Play" for all websites YouTube still auto plays videos and I do not like that. Is there a way to stop auto-play videos in YouTube that actually works?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
Suggest downloading the Application Etrecheck directly from a well Respected ASC Contributor. And Safe to use.
The application is free or paid from added features.
Run the application with Full Disc Access ( Security & Privacy - Full Disc Access ).
It will take a Snap Shot - both the hardware and software.
The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information.
Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last )
We can have a look at the report for possible issues and may have possible suggestions to resolve the issues.
Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, alter, modify, remove or delete or attempt to do so is an invitation for disaster and may require a Reinstallation of the OS.
This includes AntiVirus, Disk Cleaners, Disk Optimizes, UnInstaller etc.
This will included Norton Antivirus
The The Built in Security is all that is required.
Q - 1 - MacUpdater.app 25 notifications
A - 1 - Unless one has a Paid Account - this site is know to Bundle some of their Software with Malware and Adware. See A-2 below for possible solution . Any of this could be the source of YouTube playing even when designated not to auto-play
Q -2 More than one antivirus app - This computer has multiple antivirus apps installed.
Antivirus software: Apple, CleanMyMac, and One Periodic
A -2 There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX Foundation and Permission Limitation. Remove them as per Developers Specific Instructions.
The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.
The The Built in Security is all that is required to protect the computer.
Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from a respected ASC Contributor, the application Malwarebytes for Mac.
It is free or paid for added features.
Run the Application and it should remove the malware / adware. Once done, restart computer and test.
Q - 3 Configuration Files: /etc/hosts - Count: 100481
A -3 This is totally not normal. To be honest - not sure of a 100% correct solution. Perhaps a More Experienced Contributor will pickup this question with some insights and solution. This could be another indication of the computer is badly infested with Adware and Malware. If so, the Malwarebytes may remedy this
Q -4 - Kernel panics - This system has experienced kernel panics that could be related to 3rd party software.
A - 4 - Review the Kernels extension installed from this report and investigate which one(S) are the cause and or need removal or updating
Q - 5 - No Time Machine backup - Time Machine backup not found.
A - 5 - A Time Machine Backup is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS.
Stop autoplay videos in Safari on Mac - Apple Support (CA)
Do come back to the Apple Support Communities ( ASC ) in the future, if / or when additional question may arise
That is correct. Youtube is set to Never Auto-Play but most of the time it still auto plays the videos. The rare event it doesn't, I do not know what is different that it doesn't auto-play for that particular instance.
MacUpdater doesn't install any malware. In fact the developer refuses to monitor any software that ever bundled malware with a useful tool like FIleZilla once did.
Just because Windows viruses don't affect Mac doesn't mean I don't want to pass them to my Windows machines.
One Periodic is not an antivirus but the Hands Off! app that is used to prevent apps from phoning home.
The Hosts file is perfectly normal as I installed a custom one to block known malicious sites.
The kernel panics are very rare and only seem to happen when I have a thunderbolt device plugged in but I could go for weeks without a crash using the same Thunderbolt device and it's not 3rd party Kernel extensions as I've had at least one panic on a fresh install with nothing else installed. It could be related to the non functioning Thunderbolt port on my MacBook Pro.
What is ASC?
By overtly posting a question in the Apple Support Community ( ASC ) one is asking for Assistance with an Apple Devie and or Apple Software problem
That has been rendered on a Volunteer basis and in good faith.
Live with ones' decisions.
I installed Big Sur on a fresh volume but I still have the same issue with YouTube auto playing videos. I haven't installed any 3rd party apps yet.
Sorry but this was the first time I saw the acronym ASC. I'm not fond of acronyms.
New install of Monterey. It seems that the Stop Auto-Play only works when refreshing the page and not when the page first opens after clicking on a video link.
So one is saying, as per below picture, these setting are not working.
Has one added the Specific Website to the list ?
Sorry but this is the first time I’ve heard the term ASC. I’m not an acronym person and avoid using them if possible.
I already had that set when I first had that issue in Catalina as in the first post. A fresh install with Big Sur didn’t change anything.
Then let us see another Etrecheck Report with Full Disc Access only this time for the " fresh install with Big Sur "
Stop Youtube from autoplaying videos on Safari 15 on OS 10.15
