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Legends20036 Author

Level 1

52 points

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

Level 1

38 points

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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Oct 14, 2024 6:06 PM in response to Legends20036

Apparent inability to switch off iOS 18 Photos Auto Looping must be an introduced bug as it is hard to imagine why it would have been introduced intentionally. The single most annoying aspect of the v18 upgrade.

Oct 16, 2024 1:41 PM in response to Legends20036

I couldn’t agree more. I take great delight in changes that improve apps, but I haven’t found any iPad OS 18 ‘Photos’ changes to be of benefit except the video slider bar. I no longer use my large format iPad OS 18 device for photos, preferring my smaller format iPad OS 17.

Oct 20, 2024 4:20 AM in response to Legends20036

I hate the auto looping. I don’t want to keep watching the same video over and over.

Apple is getting too many mandatory settings and features. Just traded in my SE for the iPhone 16 but I guess I’m going to start shopping again.

Oct 21, 2024 10:08 AM in response to Legends20036

I agree, this feature being forced on iPhone users without an options is not cool, especially, “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.”

Oct 22, 2024 6:20 PM in response to LoveMaya

LoveMaya wrote:

Get rid of the video auto loop with the next update, please!!

Have you also told that to Facebook, Youtube, X/Twitter, Instagram BlueSky, and almost all other apps and sites that show videos?

Legends20036 Author

Level 1

52 points

Oct 22, 2024 7:01 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

There is no pause button if you are watching a video in full screen.

People have different opinions. The photos app has never been meant as an entertainment app like TikTok. People can be frustrated.

See how long until this is reported for a comment in the same nature as yours.

L Cee

Level 1

0 points

Oct 27, 2024 5:38 PM in response to Legends20036

Agree, I wish I did’t upgrade to iOS 18. The whole Photos app layout is awful IMHO. In addition trying to toggle Bluetooth on and off became a multi-click job 🤦‍♀️ Please, Apple, let’s go back to what was good 😊

Legends20036 Author

Level 1

52 points

Oct 27, 2024 5:55 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Plenty of reasons. Often new connections don’t show unless you disable and then enable again. To disconnect multiple devices at one time. To stop a frozen connection easier than going into the individual connection with multiple extra touches.

Legends20036 Author

Level 1

52 points

Oct 27, 2024 6:18 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

I have needed to multiple times today. Connections were not showing up that were available and my iPad showed they were available. This has been common for Bluetooth and WiFi for every iPhone I have had.

Nov 1, 2024 6:29 AM in response to newtoncampos

The situation is even worse! My iPhone 15PRO was stolen: I bought a 16PRO and downloaded the content from iCloud. This looping problem is happening with my previous videos too… I feel like Apple has improperly altered my work!

4knfast

Level 1

8 points

Nov 1, 2024 3:49 PM in response to Legends20036

Shut it off!

This is so typical of Apple. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to move from a PC laptop to a Mac, but can't do it because of how little control Apple gives me. I'm just asking that they don't start screwing up things that weren't screwed up to begin with, like this issue. It's pretty clear i'll never be a Mac user on a regular basis (photo, and video editing only), I just don't want to have the same fate with the iPad.

Nov 3, 2024 2:26 PM in response to Legends20036

I used your link to report this problem (I took a great deal of time to describe it in detail, following all directions), and when I tried to submit it, all the items I filled in were deleted! I suppose Apple is not really interested in feedback, even though I am a registered paying developer.