Migraine-friendly Reddit: Reduce motion and turn off Autoplay media

Updated 2026-11-02

Quick answerOn reddit.com, click your avatar, choose Settings, open the Preferences tab and turn on Reduce motion, then switch off Autoplay Media, which covers videos and animated GIFs. In the app, go to Settings > Media & animations to find Reduce motion, Autoplay Video Previews and Autoplay Animated Images.

reddit.com

  1. Click your avatar (top right) > Settings.
  2. Open the Preferences tab.
  3. Turn on Reduce motion (or Sync with computer's motion settings).
  4. Turn off Autoplay Media.

iOS and Android app

  1. Tap your avatar, then the menu (three lines) > Settings.
  2. Under Accessibility, tap Media & animations.
  3. Turn on Reduce motion, set Autoplay Video Previews to Never and turn off Autoplay Animated Images.

Good to know

  • Reddit says Reduce motion limits animated awards, parallax transitions and other motion effects.
  • Some users report the web Autoplay Media switch turning itself back on; Reddit staff suggest also turning off Autoplay in the video player's gear menu.

FAQ

Does Reddit's Autoplay Media setting include GIFs?

Yes. Reddit's guide says it covers both video and animated GIFs on reddit.com.

Sources

  • Reddit Help: Accessibility Guides – Reduce Motion & Autoplay. Link

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