How to Turn Off Automatic Slideshow in iPhone Photos

Learning how to turn off automatic slideshow in iPhone photos doesn't have to be complicated. This updated guide presents a clear workflow, practical checks, and troubleshooting advice you can use while completing the process.

How to Turn Off Movie Previews in iPhone Photos

Step 1:

You tap on the Photos app on your iPhone then tap on the album, or tap Media Type then select the album you want to edit.

Step 2:

In the new interface, select the double arrow icon in the lower left corner and click View Options to expand this album view.

Step 3:

You'll then see Movies View is on, or turn Movies View off to turn off automatic slideshows in iPhone Photos. Eventually you'll no longer see automatic slideshows.

Turn on Reduce Motion for the Photos App

You can use two accessibility features, Reduce Motion and Per-App Settings, to disable movie previews for all your Photos collections at once, including People & Pets. The downside is that Reduce Motion will also disable all smooth animations in the Photos app.

Step 1:

You open Settings on iPhone then tap on Accessibility to adjust. Then you scroll down and tap Settings by app.

Step 2:

Switch to the new user interface, click Add application. Display the list of applications on iPhone, click Photos.

Step 3:

Tap on Photos to adjust, then tap on Reduce Motion. Here we will switch to On mode.

Go back to the album and when you tap the arrow icon and tap View Options you will see that the preview has been removed.

Final Thoughts

The most reliable way to handle turn off automatic slideshow in iPhone photos is to follow the process in order, verify each important setting, and test the result before moving on. Use the guidance above as a practical reference, then adjust the details for your device, software version, or specific goal.