Windows 10: Microsoft Edge will block auto-playing media in Windows 10 Redstone 5

Microsoft’s Edge browser is way behind in terms of user base. But that isn’t because it is bad. It is because Google Chrome has been here for around 10 years and Edge is just new to the game. Microsoft adds new features to Edge with every major Windows 10 update. One new feature coming to Edge with the next major Windows 10 update is the ability to block auto-playing media.

Let’s face it. We have all been there. You click somewhere on a website, a new tab pops up and you hear some video playing. It also happens with a tab that is currently open. Google Chrome has recently added the ability to block the annoying auto-playing media and seeing that Google has already done it, it is not wise for Microsoft to do something about it.

Microsoft adds the ability to block auto-playing media in Edge


This has been added to Edge with the release of the Windows 10 preview build 17692. You can get hold of this feature only if you are an Insider in the Fast ring or Skip Ahead ring. This was a much-requested feature in the Windows Feedback Hub and it is nice to see Microsoft listening and acting towards the feedbacks that we give them.

The setting is available under Advanced settings option. It is not enabled by default. It can be accessed by going to settings in Microsoft Edge and then clicking on the Advanced option. There, you would see the option “Allow sites to automatically play videos”. You can simply turn it off to prevent websites to automatically play media.

Google Chrome already had this feature for quite a while and Firefox is working on bringing this feature soon. So it is good to see Microsoft bringing new features to Edge as soon as possible. The feature will be available to the general public with the Redstone 5 update so we do have to wait a while.

However, it would have been great if Microsoft could move Edge browser to the Microsoft Store. This would enable Microsoft to frequently update Edge browser and add new features faster, instead of Waiting to release the new features with a major Windows 10 update.

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I suggest you to follow the below steps to turn on auto play for DVD and check if it helps.

• Press “Windows+X”.
• Go to “Control panel”.
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• Under the tab “choose what happens when you insert each type of media or device” check the box “Use auto play for all media and devices”.
• Then under the option DVD you can select the appropriate option and check if it helps.

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