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The updated setting now gives users more granular control than ever before.
// Run an initial check and start the scroll interval processVideos(); const scrollInterval = setInterval(() => processVideos(); autoScroll(); , CONFIG.scrollIntervalMs);
Videos play automatically as they appear on your screen. auto view fb video updated
Facebook’s "Auto-play" is the core feature that controls how videos appear in your feed. When enabled, videos start playing silently as you scroll past them. For Mobile (iOS and Android)
“It’s not a bug, Maya. It’s the 'Attention Retention Patch.' The old auto-play only counted if the video was unmuted and clicked. But user attention spans collapsed 40% last quarter. Shareholders panicked. So the engineering team redefined 'view.' Now, if your phone’s accelerometer detects you’ve stopped scrolling—even for a burp—it serves a full view. It’s psychologically binding. The user feels like they chose to watch. The creator gets the dopamine. Meta gets the ad revenue.” The updated setting now gives users more granular
Unless you have an unlimited data plan, set autoplay to "Wi-Fi Only." This is the safest updated setting for 2025.
This means that whether you are watching a 15-second clip or a 10-minute feature, the video will share the same immersive, vertical-first interface as a Reel. This update aims to provide a more personalized and consistent video feed, blending all video lengths into a unified format. When enabled, videos start playing silently as you
Go to your phone's system settings, find Facebook, and clear the cache.