How to Turn On or Off AutoPlay in Windows 10
AutoPlay lets you choose an action for different kinds of media when you plug in a device or insert media. You can set AutoPlay to open different kinds of content, such as photos, music, and video on different kinds of media, such as drives, CDs, DVDs, cameras, and phones. For example, you can use AutoPlay to select an app that will automatically open photos on a removable drive when you plug it into your PC. With AutoPlay, you don't have to open the same app or reselect preferences every time you plug in a certain device.
- You will only see an AutoPlay notification when you have AutoPlay turned on and connect a device, media, or content that you chose Choose a default (default) or Ask me every time as its AutoPlay default.
- You can turn off AutoPlay for specific media or devices by choosing Take no action as its AutoPlay default.
- If you connect a storage device to your PC (for example, a USB flash drive or other external drive), that device won't appear under Devices in AutoPlay. AutoPlay will only show non-storage devices, such as some digital cameras, video cameras, and phones. You can view storage devices in the This PC window in File Explorer.
- You can press and hold the Shift key when you insert devices or media into your PC to open an AutoPlay notification, regardless of the default setting.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off using AutoPlay for all media and devices in your account in Windows 10.
CONTENTS:
EXAMPLE: AutoPlay notification for "Ask me every time"
OPTION ONE
To Turn On or Off AutoPlay in Settings
1. Open the
Settings app, and click/tap on the
Devices icon.
2. Do
step 3 (on) or
step 4 (off) below for what you would like to do.
3. To Turn On AutoPlay for all media and devices
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on
AutoPlay on the left side, and turn on
Use AutoPlay for all media and devices under
AutoPlay on the right side. (see screenshot below)
B) Under
Choose AutoPlay defaults on the right side, select the default action per listed media and device you want AutoPlay to perform when they are first connected, and go to
step 5 below.
4. To Turn Off AutoPlay for all media and devices
A) Click/tap on
AutoPlay on the left side, turn off
Use AutoPlay for all media and devices under
AutoPlay on the right side, and go to
step 5 below. (see screenshot below)
When finished, you can close Settings if you like.
OPTION TWO
To Turn On or Off AutoPlay in Control Panel
1. Open the
Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the
AutoPlay icon.
2. Do
step 3 (on) or
step 4 (off) below for what you would like to do.
3. To Turn On AutoPlay for all media and devices
This is the default setting.
A) Check the
Use AutoPlay for all media and devices box. (see screenshot below)
B) Select the default action per listed media and device you want AutoPlay to perform when they are first connected, and go to
step 5 below.
You can click/tap on the Reset all defaults button at the bottom left corner to be able to quickly set Choose a default as the AutoPlay default for all media and devices.
4. To Turn Off AutoPlay for all media and devices
A) Uncheck the
Use AutoPlay for all media and devices box, and go to
step 5 below. (see screenshot below)
When finished, click/tap on
Save.
6. You can now close the Control Panel if you like.
OPTION THREE
Turn On or Off AutoPlay using a REG File
The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers
DisableAutoplay DWORD
0 = On
1 = Off
1. Do
step 2 (on) or
step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.
2. To Turn On AutoPlay
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Turn_On_AutoPlay.reg
3. To Turn Off AutoPlay
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Turn_Off_AutoPlay.reg
Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6. When prompted, click/tap on
Run,
Yes (
UAC),
Yes, and
OK to approve the merge.
7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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