# uBlock Origin blocks TechCrunch autoplay videos

> uBlock Origin filter stops TechCrunch videos from loading automatically.
- Title: uBlock Origin blocks TechCrunch autoplay videos | Shortify
- Summary: uBlock Origin filter stops TechCrunch videos from loading automatically. uBlock Origin filters block TechCrunch's autoplay videos by blocking JW Player and…
- Keywords: ublock origin, techcrunch, jw player, connatix, autoplay videos, firefox, technology, startups, uBlock, Origin, blocks, autoplay
- Source: cornfieldlabs — https://cornfieldlabs.github.io/posts/ublock-stop-techcrunch-autoplay-video/post.html
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ublock origin, techcrunch, jw player, connatix, autoplay videos, firefox, technology, startups
## TechCrunch autoplay videos
Every TechCrunch article autoplays a video in the middle of the post.
## Background player issue
Hiding it isn’t enough because the player keeps running in the background.
## uBlock Origin filter
Paste these rules into uBlock Origin on Firefox to block the videos.
## Key takeaway

uBlock Origin filters block TechCrunch's autoplay videos by blocking JW Player and Connatix scripts.