Some people are gasping when they open the cell phone bill lately. It seems the Facebook app has an auto-play feature that’s launching videos whether you tap them to play or not.
Not only is it gobbling your data unbeknownst to you, but many Facebook users are concerned for other reasons. One user in the Facebook community page posted, “Facebook, please turn off the AUTO-PLAY feature. It is causing problems for FB users and is really frustrating. While we cannot control what others post, we should be able to choose what we view. I can’t open Facebook when my children are around or at work because of auto play; videos aren’t appropriate for all settings.”
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The issue, recently flagged by MoneySavingExpert.com, was reported by WCVB, and has caused many complaints from those who are exceeding their monthly data plans.
The fix to shut off this feature is an easy one, and imore.com issued a step-by-step on how to do so for iPhone users and Android users.
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