How to Fix Twitter Not Autoplaying Videos [Videos Not Playing]

3. Turn Off Android and iOS Data Saver

When you enable Data Saver on your Android or iOS device, it’s like putting your device on a data diet.

It restricts how much data apps can use, including Twitter. I love using the Data Saver feature when I’m not home, but I know that, sometimes, this feature can lead to videos not playing automatically on Twitter.

So, we are going to turn off Data Saver on iPhone and Android like this:

Disable Data Saver For Android:

• Open the “Settings” app on your phone.
• Tap on “Network & internet.”
• Then, tap on “Data Saver.”
• You can toggle Data Saver off.
• With Data Saver off, Twitter will have access to more data, making it easier for videos to start playing as you scroll through your feed.

Disable iOS / iPhone Data Saver:

• Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.
• Scroll down and select “Mobile Data.”
• Inside “Mobile Data,” tap on “Mobile Data Options.”
• Choose your “Data Mode” by selecting “Standard” or “More Data on 5G,” if available.
• By turning off the Low Data Mode and choosing a standard data mode, you’re allowing Twitter to use the data it needs to load and autoplay videos smoothly.

Remember, this isn’t about unlimited data usage; it’s about letting Twitter have the data it needs to work properly, especially when it comes to playing videos without interruption.

4. Clear Twitter Cache Files

Cache files accumulate on Twitter and prevent you from autoplaying videos as you surf the app.

You may want to clear other storage files, but for now, let’s clear Twitter cache ASAP.

• To clear Twitter cache for Android, go to your phone’s “Settings,” select “Apps,” find and tap on “Twitter,” then choose “Storage,” and finally, tap “Clear Cache.”
• To clear Twitter cache on iOS, go to your device’s “Settings,” then tap “General,” followed by “iPhone Storage.” Find and select “Twitter” from the list of apps, then tap “Offload App” to remove the app without deleting its data, or tap “Delete App” to remove the app and its data.
• Also, you can deal with cache files on Twitter.com (browser version) by clearing your browser’s cache and cookies via settings. Additionally, turning off your phone for around 5 minutes can assist in allowing Twitter videos to play normally.

5. Restart Your Mobile Device Internet Connection

Restarting your mobile device’s internet connection can be a simple yet effective solution to address the issue of Twitter videos not autoplaying. 

This action essentially refreshes your connection to the network and can help resolve any temporary glitches that might be affecting video playback. Here’s how to do it:

To restart your Wi-Fi:

• Swipe down from the top of your screen to access the quick settings panel.
• Tap on the Wi-Fi icon to turn it off.
• Wait for a few seconds and then tap the icon again to turn Wi-Fi back on.

To restart Cellular Data:

• Open the “Settings” app on your device.
• Locate and tap on “Cellular” or “Mobile Data.”
• Toggle the “Cellular Data” switch off.
• Wait for a moment and then toggle it back on.

This simple trick works like wonders, so try it out – I managed to fix Twitter videos not playing by following this quick solution, and it only took me around 20 seconds. 

6. Check the Twitter Video From Different Devices

Checking the Twitter video from different devices is a troubleshooting step that can help determine if the issue of videos not autoplaying is specific to a particular device or a broader problem. 

So, by testing on multiple devices, you can identify whether the problem lies with the device or if it’s a more widespread issue. This is how you do it:

Use Another Smartphone or Tablet:

• Open the Twitter app on a different smartphone or tablet.
• Navigate to your Twitter feed and locate a video post.
• Observe if the video autoplays on this device.

Try a Computer or Laptop:

• Open your web browser on a computer or laptop.
• Go to twitter.com and log in to your account.
• Find a video tweet and see if the video starts playing automatically.

Observe the Playback:

• Pay attention to whether videos are autoplaying smoothly on these different devices.
• If the videos autoplay on one device but not another, it can indicate a device-specific issue.

If you still can’t play videos on Twitter even while using other devices, then relax – the problem is related to the video.

On the other hand, if Twitter videos are playing without problems on other devices, then sorry to break the bad news to you, but you might want to get your phone’s hardware checked!

7. Enable Background App Refresh for Twitter X

Twitter cannot work properly without Background App Refresh.

When you enable Background App Refresh, you’re giving the Twitter app a little nudge to stay up to date even when it’s not on your screen. 

This can help with videos not autoplaying because the app is kept active and ready to load content, including video. 

Here’s how to do it on both iOS and Android:

For iOS devices:

• Open your device’s “Settings.”
• Scroll down and tap “General.”
• Tap “Background App Refresh.”
• Find “X” in the list of apps and toggle it on.

For Android phones:

• Open your device’s “Settings.”
• Tap “Connections.”
• Select “Data usage.”
• Scroll down to the “Mobile” section and tap “Mobile data usage.”
• Choose “X” from the list of apps.
• Toggle on “Allow background data usage.”

Once again, remember that Twitter was renamed to X, so you won’t find it as “Twitter” (although we are all going to continue calling it Twitter anyways).

Enabling Background App Refresh means Twitter can update itself in the background, ensuring it’s ready-to-play videos as you scroll through your feed.