How to Customize AutoPlay in Windows 10

Customize AutoPlay in Windows 10: The AutoPlay feature on Windows is handy because it allows you to begin using a removable disk. Windows 10 lets you easily set the AutoPlay defaults via the Settings app. Check this guide on How to Customize AutoPlay in Windows 10.

Windows 10 makes it easy to set AutoPlay actions for external devices that you connect to your PC. Also check how to disable autoplay in windows 10.

How to Enable, Disable, and Customize AutoPlay in Windows 10

Enable or Disable AutoPlay in Settings

Open the “Settings” app, and click on the “Devices” icon.

How to Enable, Disable, and Customize AutoPlay in Windows 10

Click 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.

How to Enable, Disable, and Customize AutoPlay in Windows 10

• However, you can also leave AutoPlay on, and customize how it works. Under “Choose AutoPlay Defaults”, select the default action you want AutoPlay to perform when you connect each type of media or device
• It could be a flash drive, memory card, or your smartphone. 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”.
•  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.
• You can also press and hold the Shift key when you insert a device to open an AutoPlay notification, regardless of the default setting.

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