Google's new safety measures are designed to protect kids on YouTube, Search and more
It'll make YouTube videos private as default for users aged 13 to 17.
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Netflix will let you stop those annoying auto previews
You'll never again have to hear Adam Sandler as soon as you fire up the app.
Google is testing a global video play/pause button for Chrome
That would make it easier to stop annoying auto-play videos.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
YouTube may restrict kids' videos to its dedicated app
It could also disable autoplay for child-oriented clips.
Mozilla will mute auto-playing videos in Firefox
Mozilla joins Google and Microsoft in fighting back against annoying websites.
Firefox is the latest browser to block autoplaying web audio
A test release gives you the choice to silence annoying videos.
Latest Windows 10 test build adds SwiftKey and mixed reality options
New accessibility, video autoplay and Game Bar features are also included.
Chrome's new automatic mute feature muzzles some web games
The anti-autoplay feature is working too well.
Chrome learns to mute sites based on your web history
It's no longer an all-or-nothing affair.
The next version of Chrome will block autoplaying videos with sound
Certain conditions have to be met for media to be allowed to autoplay.
Chrome update rids Android devices of pop-ups and redirects
Chrome 64 arrives on Android before any other platform.
Google Chrome beta delivers mute tool for autoplay videos
Among other improvements, like a better pop-up blocker.
Chrome will soon prevent irritating, unwanted website redirects
The changes are being worked into Chrome 64 and 65.
Instagram automatically plays all video sound once it's turned on
It's a helpful change if you like to watch clip after clip.
Chrome will make autoplay videos less annoying in 2018
Unless it thinks you're interested in watching them, that is.
Google Chrome may soon have an option to keep websites muted
The feature is currently in testing.
Google tests your tolerance for autoplaying video
It's limited to film trailers, with no plans to expand to other subjects or make it permanent.
Pandora AutoPlay spins a custom mix when a playlist ends
One of Rdio's best features makes it to Pandora Premium.
