Deleted video keeps playing

iPhone 14 - I have a deleted video that keeps playing in the background. The only way to get it to stop is to power off/on my phone. But then it will randomly happen again.

iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 20, 2025 11:56 AM

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Nov 20, 2025 4:38 PM in response to Chastaz10

Try closing the app that the video was playing from. Swipe up to the middle of the screen, into the app switcher, find the app and swipe it up and away. This should stop the video from starting again.


Although it should have stopped after you deleted it. The video should also not be able to start automatically when you turn your iPhone off and back on. This may go without saying - but remember your iPhone does not turn off when you turn off the screen with the side button. The iPhone is turned off by holding the Side Button and a Volume Button briefly, and swiping "Slide To Turn Off"

Deleted video keeps playing

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