How To Disable Related Videos On YouTube Embed - Tutorial

How To Disable Related Videos On YouTube Embed - Tutorial
When you embed a video in WordPress you don't want to show unrelated videos at the end of your video.

They may offend your viewer to the point that they may not want to return to your site or watch any more of your videos. You want to keep your visitors focused on consuming your own content not someone elses.

Here are 3 ways to disable related videos from appearing
at the end of an embedded video:

1. Add ?rel=0 to the end of your YouTube video URL
2. Grab the correct embed code from YouTube
3. Install "Hide YouTube Related Videos" plugin

The plugin will remove related videos on new and existing links from your entire website.

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[TimKleinSaskatoon]

Thank You - I am developing an android app and wanted to play a video and then stop it. This method worked in that situation, as well. You are a life-saver!

[ShirleyKWay]

Hi.how can I hide the number of videos on my channel. although I don't want to hide anything else like views, subscribers, like, dislikes.please let me know.

[CanadianCitizenshipTestKit]

Didn't even realize that my videos were doing this...I never watch the videos on my own site, and it never occurred to me.Thanks for the simple, effective solutions!

[schooldistrictofpoynette]

Thank you! Now only the videos that we created for our school district appear and nothing else. Very helpful.

[timothyj.packard]

Awesome - I was wondering about this. Now I don't have to worry about viewers leaving to watch related videos that catch their eye. Thanks!

[ChristopherWestfall]

You are awesome, thank you for yet ANOTHER video. I always love your tips and they have helped me a lot.

[caldynphillip]

What if you want to add a code that make the video starts  automatically like,    ?autoplay=1, where would you add ?rel=0?

[Nycwebdude]

Great tips! The plugin is really handy for clients who never remember to add the "rel=0"

[alisonmackenzie]

Thank you just what I was looking for.

[SingBetterInDays]

Not sure about how it worked in the past, but as of Jan 2018 using the code specified at the end of the url does not work.

[willak]

How got see the <iframe ... > and was able to add ?rel=0 into that iframe line, but how do I save it since I don't use Wordpress?

[asgerlindholdt]

it didnt work on my website. I tried all three solutions. What could be the reason?

[a.....]

rel key word

Note: This parameter is changing on or after September 25, 2018.

Prior to the change, this parameter indicates whether the player should show related videos when playback of the initial video ends.
If the parameter's value is set to 1, which is the default value, then the player does show related videos.
If the parameter's value is set to 0, then the player does not show related videos.
After the change, you will not be able to disable related videos. Instead, if the rel parameter is set to 0, related videos will come from the same channel as the video that was just played.

[enoughdumbcomments]

Thank You! I've been searching how to do exactly this for awhile now. So… thanks!

[alangordon]

It worked for me. Thanks for creating these quick/to the point videos. Very helpful.

[olugertieblog]

Wonderful, i just used a tip to make sure unrelated videos are not shown, thanks

[snooper]

All searches tuts on removing embedded video suggestions point me to creators removing related videos (of other creators) at the end of their videos... What if as a viewer you don't want to see them at all? Nothing more annoying than watching a video presentation and 2-4 embedded suggestions pop-up BEFORE the end and hides half the content you are trying to read... I can't find the settings for that anywhere (maybe I'm not looking in the right places) How do I remove those?

[PaulGeorgePhotoGuy]

Thank you! Solution #2 did the trick for me but after adding ( rel=0 ) after my YouTube embed URL I had to delete ( ecver=1) which followed it to make it work. Thanks again for helping me solve this issue!

[DrWenChannel]

The #2 method is no longer possible as of 6/1/2020. I also tried #1 method and it didn't work. Thoughts?

[SookieSews]

Can't thank you enough, headed to check out your other videos. Much appreciate