YouTube introduced the playback feature a few years ago, which allows users to see previews of videos while they're scrolling through the home screen. They also generate captions, and you get a better idea of what the videos are about. However, this can impact your Wi-Fi and data, so you may want to turn it off. Here's how:u003cbru003eu003cbru003e• Open the YouTube app and go to “Settings.”u003cbru003eu003cimg class=u0022wp-image-246879u0022 style=u0022width: 300px;u0022 src=u0022https://www.alphr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/8-7.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022u003eu003cbru003e• Select “General,” followed by “Muted playback in feeds.”u003cbru003eu003cimg class=u0022wp-image-246880u0022 style=u0022width: 300px;u0022 src=u0022https://www.alphr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/9-5.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022u003eu003cbru003e• Select “Off.”u003cbru003eu003cimg class=u0022wp-image-246878u0022 style=u0022width: 300px;u0022 src=u0022https://www.alphr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/7-7.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022u003eu003cbru003eThis will turn off the automatic playback while scrolling. You can also choose to opt for the u0022Wi-Fi only” option to ensure it only works when you're connected to a wireless network and not while using phone data.