You can also press and hold the Shift key when you insert a device to open an AutoPlay notification, regardless of the default setting.Įnable or Disable AutoPlay in Control Panel That way, you can “turn off” AutoPlay for certain types of devices by having it take no action, but leaving it on for other devices.

For each, you get choices like “Open folder to view files”, “Import photos or videos”, “Configure this drive for backup”, or-of course–“Take no action”. It could be a flash drive, memory card, or your smartphone. Under “Choose AutoPlay Defaults”, select the default action you want AutoPlay to perform when you connect each type of media or device. However, you can also leave AutoPlay on, and customize how it works. Open the “Settings” app, and click on the “Devices” icon.Ĭlick on “AutoPlay” on the left side, and switch on/off “Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.” With this switched off, you will never see the AutoPlay window pop up.