Music that automatically starts is a scourge to the Web. 10 years ago, webmasters were using background sounds and embedded wav & midi files on their sites. Now, MySpace’s flash player makes it easy for anyone to add a song to their profile. However it is delivered, music that automatically starts is usually a nuisance — especially if you often listen to your own tracks, and don’t want to be interrupted by someone else’s.
Tutorial cookbook Tech-Recipes has a fantastic tip for anyone who spends time on MySpace: Stop Music from Starting Automatically whenever you visit a MySpace profile. According to Tech-Recipes, the process is very simple:
- Log into MySpace and edit your account settings.
- Click “change settings” next to “Music Settings”.
- Check off the appropriate box(es) to stop music from starting on your on profile, and on other people’s profiles.
- Save your settings.
For a complete, illustrated explanation of this processes, check out “MySpace: Stop Music from Starting Automatically“.
