slmoore
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Q: How do I prevent videos from automatically running in the background in Safari

Videos automatically start in the background and I have to search for them through all tabs to turn them off. How can I prevent them form running?

macbook pro

Posted on Mar 7, 2016 10:38 PM

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Q: How do I prevent videos from automatically running in the background in Safari

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  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Mar 9, 2016 8:57 AM in response to slmoore
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    Mar 9, 2016 8:57 AM in response to slmoore

    Hi, slmoore.  

     

    Thank you for the question!  It sounds like video ads automatically play on certain websites when using Safari.  I would start with going through the information in the article below as it may help resolve this issue.  

     

    Stop pop-up ads and adware in Safari

     

    If the issue persists, you may want to search for and install an ad block or blocker from the Safari Extension Gallery via the link below.

     

    Safari Extensions

     

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