Facebook's Autoplay Video Feature Is Destroying Cell Phone Bills

[Spartan]

 

Smartphone users are at risk of maxing out their data plans if they don't change this default setting in the Facebook (FB, Tech30) app, which otherwise will automatically start streaming videos in the News Feed window.

 

The issue was flagged by consumer finance site MoneySavingExpert.com, which said it had "seen many complaints from people who have been stung with data bills after exceeding their monthly allowance and who believe it to be because of Facebook autoplaying videos."

 

Fortunately, the fix is an easy one. If you're an iPhone user, tap your "Settings" button and then scroll down and click "Facebook." From there, click "Settings," "Auto-play," and then choose "Wi-Fi only" or "Off."

 

On Android, bring up the Facebook app and go to your account settings. Click "App Settings," and then choose 'Auto-play only on Wi-Fi' or 'Off.'

 

Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment. If you think you've been hit with unfair data charges, contact your wireless carrier.

[ravula]

[MeetFriendz]

good

[ghazni]

yeah idi nijamey... nenu  na data usage chusi settings lo change chesa... manam vodu anukuna adey play avtadi endo karma...

[lambadimba]

just sue them man.. thats it!

[SUbba LIngam]

Thanks man, disabled it. picha fook feature adi

[Thingarodu]

Nice... 3GB kuda saripovadam ledu monthly.. ee youtube and FB dhaya valla..

[Chakram12]

 

Smartphone users are at risk of maxing out their data plans if they don't change this default setting in the Facebook (FB, Tech30) app, which otherwise will automatically start streaming videos in the News Feed window.

 

The issue was flagged by consumer finance site MoneySavingExpert.com, which said it had "seen many complaints from people who have been stung with data bills after exceeding their monthly allowance and who believe it to be because of Facebook autoplaying videos."

 

Fortunately, the fix is an easy one. If you're an iPhone user, tap your "Settings" button and then scroll down and click "Facebook." From there, click "Settings," "Auto-play," and then choose "Wi-Fi only" or "Off."

 

On Android, bring up the Facebook app and go to your account settings. Click "App Settings," and then choose 'Auto-play only on Wi-Fi' or 'Off.'

 

Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment. If you think you've been hit with unfair data charges, contact your wireless carrier.

 

nadi unlimited data , light tesukuna 

[ravula]

nadi unlimited data , light tesukuna 

 

you mean 10 GB

[Chakram12]

you mean 10 GB

no man, as much as i can use , unlimited