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Legends20036 Author

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iOS 18 Disable Video Looping in Photos App?

I have been looking everywhere with no luck but thought I would ask here. Is there any way to disable the auto-looping of videos in the Photos app in iOS18? After upgrading now if I play a video to auto-repeats in an endless loop until you stop it where in the past it would stop at the end of the video.

I dislike this feature since I often show others videos on my phone and find it very annoying that the video instantaneously loops back to the beginning when it finishes playing. Sometimes this makes it hard to tell for sure if the video has finished or looped and it's always a nuisance if I need to talk to the person about the video once it finishes playing, especially if it happens to be a video that's quiet for a few seconds at the end and I've forgotten to close the Photos app.

Posted on Sep 18, 2024 7:33 AM

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Judd3180

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Posted on Sep 22, 2024 10:37 PM

Just talked to apple support and currently in 18 you can't disable it, but he suggested I leave a comment here to have them change it back in future versions.

Feedback - Photos - Apple

Maybe if we all do that, something might get done in the next version.

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Katana-San

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Dec 30, 2024 8:06 AM in response to KtBux

Hello~ It has been “fixed” with the release of iOS 18.2. Please review the last several pages of this thread as the fix has been posted many times. Downgrading iOS is not supported and should you have another issue with your device please start a thread about it so we may assist you. Take care.

~Katana-San~

Cgumm79

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Dec 31, 2024 10:38 AM in response to Cgumm79

iPhone 14 running iOS 18.1.1 does not give any option to disable video looping. I dislike, hate, despise all of the recent photos updates. Ruined my flow and ease of editing photos to add colored text. Hard to remember that text is now under the filters icon when a pencil icon would be easy enough to display. I DO NOT LIKE having all my pics LARGELY displayed while scrolling down to my folders that were easy to find BEFORE iOS 18. Just need the security updates and NOT screwing up my ease of use.

Jan 11, 2025 10:59 AM in response to Katana-San

That may well be the case but as I and many others have said, it just didn’t work for us! However, when the latest update to 2.1 came today the anti loop button magically appeared and we are now able to switch it off.

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Oct 16, 2024 6:58 PM in response to Sliderule4

Sliderule4 wrote:

Please disable the annoying video auto-repeat in iOS 18!

You can let Apple know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Oct 20, 2024 4:55 AM in response to Mrs. Moore

Mrs. Moore wrote:

STOP. VIDEO. LOOPING.

TELL. APPLE.NOT. OTHER. POOR. USERS. WHO. ARE. STUCK. READING. YOUR. RANTING.

https://apple.com/feedback

Oct 21, 2024 6:24 AM in response to LiaLiu

LiaLiu wrote:

Photos app of IOS 18 is a total disaster.

Personally, I like it a lot.

You can let Apple know your thoughts on the matter here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Nov 7, 2024 7:06 AM in response to MEL2020

MEL2020 wrote:

STOP the annoying looping video!

Have you told Apple that's what you'd like to see?

Product Feedback - Apple

Nov 12, 2024 8:12 AM in response to CavapooMom

CavapooMom wrote:

I hate it! Make it stop.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

Katana-San

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Nov 21, 2024 11:24 AM in response to litcandle11

Hello~ How about leaving your comment below?

Product Feedback - Apple

Hate it? That is a strong word for something so trivial.

~Katana-San~

Tas Tas

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Nov 21, 2024 2:37 PM in response to Legends20036

I have now used this link

Feedback - Photos - Apple

to direct my comments directly to Apple.

the original post was not immediately clear due to the format that the link presents as.

Katana-San

Level 9

72,985 points

Dec 12, 2024 5:25 AM in response to janetfromalbany

Hello~ You can update your iPhone…

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

If you’re having issues…

If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support

~Katana-San~

Oct 7, 2024 6:31 AM in response to jh1234a

jh1234a wrote:

Yes. Please turn off auto looping. It’s annoying. Also make video audio an option based on volume buttons. Not silence vs ringer being on.

No one participating in this forum can do that. You can tell Apple what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Oct 8, 2024 6:47 AM in response to sébastien99

sébastien99 wrote:

Yes, the auto-looping is incredibly annoying. Apple should fix that ASAP! Remove the auto-looping or make possible to disable that function.

You can tell Apple what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Nobody ever asked for it.

How do you know that?

Oct 9, 2024 6:41 AM in response to S55tve

S55tve wrote:

Absolutely agree videos looping is most annoying. Please Apple stop this happening or put a toggle to have it as an option.

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Oct 9, 2024 10:43 AM in response to G-Kett

G-Kett wrote:

I agree. I use videos for work to present my inspections to customers, and it loses its professionalism and impactfulness when the video loops rather than just finishing. I’d love a toggle in the settings somewhere to turn this on or off.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

iOS 18 Disable Video Looping in Photos App?