A step-by-step guide to muting YouTube videos on Android smartphones and tablets, including muting a single video and muting all videos.
Mute a Single YouTube Video
Here are the steps to mute a single YouTube video you are watching on an Android device:
1. Tap the Volume Icon
While the YouTube video is playing, tap the volume icon in the top right corner of the video player.
It looks like a speaker icon.
2. Select Mute
This will open the volume slider.
Drag the slider all the way to the left or tap the mute icon to the left of the slider to mute the video.
3. Unmute When Ready
To unmute the video, simply drag the volume slider to the right or tap the mute icon again.
You can adjust the volume level as needed.
Mute All YouTube Videos
You can also mute all YouTube videos that autoplay on Android, so you don’t get surprised by the sudden audio you weren’t expecting.
1. Open YouTube App Settings
Open the YouTube app and tap your profile icon in the top right corner.
Then tap Settings.
2. Tap General
In the Settings menu, tap General.
3. Toggle Off Autoplay
Under the Video section, toggle the switch off next to Autoplay.
This will prevent videos from automatically playing audio when you open them.
4. Toggle On Mute
While you’re there, toggle the switch next to Mute for Autoplay on Home.
This will mute any auto-playing videos on the YouTube home page.
Pro Tip: Keyboard Shortcut to Mute
You can quickly mute and unmute a YouTube video by pressing the “M” key on your Android keyboard.
This mute toggle keyboard shortcut works on any YouTube video.
FAQs
Can I permanently mute all YouTube videos?
Yes, you can set YouTube to permanently mute autoplaying videos across the app by leaving the Mute for Autoplay on Home setting switched on in your account settings.
This will mute videos that autoplay on the home page, search results, etc.
