Facebook on Sunday revealed that users have been consuming an average of one billion video views on the the platform each day since June.
That's an impressive number, but for those using Facebook's mobile phone applications, the auto-play functionality of those videos could be leading to increased data usage and, in turn, higher cell phone bills.
With a little adjustment in your phone's settings, however, you can browse without risking bill shock.
On iOS devices (iPhone & iPad):
- Open the Settings application
- Scroll down and tap "Facebook"
- Tap "Settings"
- Below Video tap "Auto-play"
You can adjust whether the auto-play functionality is on, off, or on only when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
On Android:
- Open the Facebook application
- Tap the device's "menu" button
- Tap "Settings"
- Scroll down and tap "Video Auto-play"
- Adjust the setting to your preference
Facebook also allows you to adjust the auto-play functionality on your desktop computer.
