To disable autoplay videos on sites in Google Chrome, follow these steps:
1. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
2. Click on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of the browser window.
3. From the drop-down menu, select “Settings.”
4. Scroll down and click on “Advanced” at the bottom of the page to expand more options.
5. Under the “Privacy and security” section, click on “Site Settings.”
6. In the “Permissions” section, click on “Additional permissions.”
7. From the list of additional permissions, click on “Autoplay.”
8. Toggle the switch next to “Autoplay” to turn it off.
9. After disabling autoplay, you can customize the behavior by clicking on the “Add” button and specifying which sites should be allowed or blocked from autoplaying videos.
10. Close the settings tab, and the changes will take effect immediately.
With autoplay videos disabled, websites will no longer automatically play videos when you visit them.