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To enable video previews on YouTube, also known as playback in feeds, open the YouTube app and tap on your profile picture. Navigate to Settings and select General. From there, tap on Playback in feeds and choose Always on or Wi-Fi only. This setting allows videos to play silently as you scroll through your Home or Subscription feeds, giving you a quick look at the content before you decide to click and watch the full video.
The process follows a simple instructional flow for both mobile and desktop users. On mobile devices, ensuring your app is updated to the latest version is the first step before accessing the General settings menu. For desktop users, this feature is often called Inline Playback and can be found under Settings and then Playback and performance. Turning this feature on significantly improves your browsing experience by helping you identify relevant content faster through visual snippets.
Many users frequently ask how can I see video previews on my phone or why are my YouTube videos not playing while I scroll. If you find that previews are only working when you are at home, you likely have the Wi-Fi only option selected. To use previews on the go, you must switch the setting to Always on in the Playback in feeds menu. This guide ensures that whether you are using an Android device, an iPhone, or a computer, you have full control over your feed settings.
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Do you prefer having video previews play automatically, or do you find them distracting while you are trying to read titles? Let us know in the comments how you have your feed set up. If you want to learn more about saving data while using these features, check out our video on YouTube data saver settings. Please consider subscribing for more clear tech solutions
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