Facebook videos keep stopping/pausing

[Android Central Question]

Facebook videos keep either playing and flashing up with the thumbnail for the video or the video pauses every second the video is playing so I have to press play again it's only been happening for last couple days...

I have already cleared cache/data and didn't help at all

Help please

P.s I have the galaxy note 8

 

[belodion]

Hi everyone! I might have found a solution. On Samsung phones there is already a pre-existing FB account. So even if you deleted your app and download again the pre-existing is still there.
Under "Settings" go to "Accounts" then choose "Accounts" again, delete "Facebook"account. This should not delete your FB app. Go to Facebook and try playing video again. This worked for me. Good luck!

Thank you for sharing the tip and welcome as a new member.

 

[raygnlz]

I think I figured it out... add Facebook to "Unmonitored Apps" in the Device Maintenance> Battery. I just did a trial and it stopped the videos in FB from skipping.

 

[Mustapha Benabdi]

I think it's because of the last update , there is definitely something wrong with it, and it's totally not fine from Facebook having these issues , and they should fix it with another update, guess it's the only solution.

 

[Homeslice123]

Temporary fix:

1. Tap recent apps button
2. Tap facebook to return to video
3. Press play

For now this fix will work for individual videos from news feed and the suggested videos that autoplay after, but needs to be repeated for each individual video.

Good luck!

 

[viper1549]

Temporary fix:

1. Tap recent apps button
2. Tap facebook to return to video
3. Press play

For now this fix will work for individual videos from news feed and the suggested videos that autoplay after, but needs to be repeated for each individual video.

Good luck!

I'll be damned, you're right! Thanks.. this will have to do until those Apple loving turds spend more time on Android and put out a fix.

 

[vman0505]

There is some sort of bug with this situation. Temp solution is to make that current video full screen, either vertical or horizontal and the reduces the pausing issue. Defently an issue with the latest FB patch that came out. It should be fixed soon!!! Hang tight.....

 

[Mktd106]

Hey, so I saw somewhere that someone just cleaned their screen and it worked. And so I cleaned my screen....and it worked....some of us may be having app issues, but some of us may just be super dirty fingers

 

[onevoicesinging]

I'm having this issue for a few days now. I'm using a Huawei,no settings have changed and its ONLY videos on Facebook, videos everywhere else are fine.

 

[Mshaw919]

I was having the same issues with videos pausing every 2 seconds on Facebook while on my Note 8. I fixed the problem by turning the video enhancement off. I went into settings>display>scrolled to the bottom and selected video enhancer listed under the "looking for something else" section.

I have the Galaxy S8 plus and this worked for me! Thanks

 

[USArmyCP]

Fix YouTube and Other Videos Keep Pausing in Samsung Galaxy Phones | Innov8tiv

This should do the trick.

I was having this problem too and I had all my gestures and smart stay already turned off.. battery saving mode not on either.

But I fixed this issue for me by turning off the video enhancement setting in the advanced features section of my settings.

Hope that helps others.

 

[Edward Kenway]

I'm having the same issue with the video's. I have a galaxy s8+. Last week i used an s4 and also the same problem. Everywere i am reading fixes like removing a proxy and changing app settings. Facebook has to fix his app nothing more. Why are we the ones who have to bypass issues on a broken app haha.

 

[Jmusach90]

I fixed it on my galaxy s7. Open the Facebook App and Go to "Help and Settings": App Settings. Turn off " Videos In News Feed Start With Sound" and
"Sounds in App". Scroll to bottom and clear phones browsing data( cookies and cache from videos and links opened on facebook app). I think the last step is the most important bc I turned the 2 back on and videos no longer pause and start over on either wifi or 4G. Hope it helps.

 

[PolarisRich]

Solved the problem on my Samsung S7.
I went to the Settings/Device Maintenance/ Battery/ Advanced Settings and turn "off" the App Power Monitor.

 

[Cheriebella]

I have the same issue. I had it with my s6 edge and then I went and got me a Note 8 and it's still the same. Videos freeze up, loading keeps going round and round and I have to hit play again and again until the voices start playing but the image is still frozen. It's the same with wifi AND mobile network. And I'm not using the battery saver option. I uninstalled the facebook app and reinstalled it and still the same. I wish the was a way to have them fix the problem. Maybe everyone here can leave a lower rating in the app complaining so they do something about it.

 

[belodion]

^ Yes. It may also be worth clearing cache, clearing data, force stopping, uninstalling, and then leaving it uninstalled permanently.

Thanks to all those who have joined as members in order to share tips.

 

[Kishor Padmanabhan]

I have the second problem. I'm using mi A1. Battery saver is off.

 

[Michael Kitselaar]

Fix YouTube and Other Videos Keep Pausing in Samsung Galaxy Phones | Innov8tiv

This should do the trick.

Nope, this doesn't help. It is an issue limited to Facebook and can be resolved by playing the video in full screen, but the problem persists if you are not watching it in full screen.

It happens both on WiFi and Mobile Data.

 

[matthewfkc]

hey guys i m new here too!!
i m not sure if its the only main factor but i fix this after doing the below procedure.
I ve installed samsung package pro and found out facebook katana was disabled.
just enable it again and fix!
good luck guys!

 

[srikanth julapalli]

I have exact same issue .. i am on galaxy S8+
Happens for facebook alone

 

[Jakadels]

Just turned off "smart stay" in settings - advanced features on my note 8.. snd it seams everything is ok...