How do I completely disable autoplay when plugging in headphones on iPhone?

“How do I turn off autoplay when plugging in headphones?”


I know I’m not the only one annoyed by this — every time I plug in my headphones, music starts playing automatically. I didn’t ask for that. I don’t want it.


I’ve looked in Screen Time > Allowed Apps — but there’s no option to disable Music there. I just want to stop autoplay from happening at all, whether it’s Apple Music, Podcasts, or anything else.


Is there a clean way to disable this behavior completely? Or at least block specific apps from launching when headphones connect?

Appreciate any real solutions — not just workarounds adding automations or something.


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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on May 16, 2025 04:16 PM

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How do I completely disable autoplay when plugging in headphones on iPhone?

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