Are you experiencing any issues related to the Crunchyroll application? Crunchyroll has proven to be the best streaming service for watching anime, and it’s even bigger and better after merging with Funimation.
It provides several features to its users. Among all of them, the autoplay feature stands as a hallmark, which enables you to get the next episode to play immediately after the one you are watching ends. But many have been facing a lot of issues with the same.
They are complaining that their Crunchyroll Autoplay feature is not working. This issue is causing restlessness in their minds as this issue forces them to click on each episode manually rather than having it played automatically.
If you are also facing the same issue then don’t go anywhere because, in this guide, we will discuss why Crunchyroll Autoplay is not working and how to fix the same.
Why Is Crunchyroll Autoplay Not Working?
The issue related to the same can be caused because of a lot of reasons such as default in your favorite browser, gaming console, or mobile device each contributing to the users’ frustration.
Below, we have mentioned some of the major reasons that can cause this problem. These are as follows:
- Firstly, if you have not enabled the Autoplay feature in your Crunchyroll application, then it surely will not work because it is disabled.
- There may be that due to a recent update, your autoplay settings may have changed. That could be the reason behind it not working.
- If the next episode of an anime has not been released yet, it won’t appear in the Crunchyroll app/website. Then due to this, you might be thinking that your autoplay feature is not working.
- It may be that misconfiguration of your browser like DRM settings is causing the above error.
- Other than the above reasons, there could be that due to corrupt data/cache of the browser or corrupt installation of the Crunchyroll mobile application has been causing trouble in the Autoplay feature.
- If you have an unstable or less internet connection, then the next episode will not play automatically.
These could be the main reasons that lead to the issue of your Crunchyroll Autoplay not working. You are required to find the correct cause of the issue and fix it.
Below we have mentioned some of the major fixes that can help you in getting rid of the issue. So have a look at them.
How To Fix Crunchyroll Autoplay Not Working?
1. Check Whether Crunchyroll Autoplay Is Enabled
Sometimes it could be that your Crunchyroll autoplay feature is not enabled, then it surely will not work because it is disabled. So, you need to check whether the
The Crunchyroll autoplay feature is enabled or not?
To check the same, follow these below-mentioned steps:
- Open any Browser and search Crunchyroll.com or you can also open the Crunchyroll mobile app itself.
- Log into the Crunchyroll account by entering your Crunchyroll username and password.
- You will be directed to the Crunchyroll Homepage showing the latest anime show.
- Now, go to the video of your choice or write its name in the Search box in the top right corner next to the profile icon.
- Click on the episode you want to watch.
- Then as the video plays, hover over the playing screen.
- You will see the Settings wheel icon. Click on it.
- A small menu will appear, There you will see the Autoplay feature. Enable it if it is disabled by swiping to the right.
2. Toggle On/Off Autoplay And Relaunch The Crunchyroll
In my experience, turning off the Autoplay feature may also help you solve the issue. So for this, you are required to disable the Autoplay feature in the video setting and then enable it again after relaunching the application.
Follow these steps to know how to do the same:
- Open any Browser and search Crunchyroll.com or you can also open the Crunchyroll mobile app itself.
- Log into your Crunchyroll account.
- You will be directed to the Crunchyroll Homepage showing the latest anime show.
- Click on the episode you want to watch.
- Then as the video plays, hover over the playing screen.
- You will see the gear icon. Click on it.
- A small menu will appear, There you will see the Autoplay feature. Turn off the switch next to Autoplay.
- Close the Crunchyroll app, wait for a few minutes, and relaunch it again.
- Then follow the same steps to enable the Autoplay feature by swiping to the right.
Now, check if you can Autoplay videos on Crunchyroll.
3. Check For Announcements
Sometimes there have been announcements made by the Crunchyroll authorities in case of temporary errors like the autoplay feature is not working.
There may be that due to a recent update, your autoplay settings may have changed. That could also be the reason behind it not working.
Therefore, in this case, you are required to Visit Crunchyroll’s official website or social media accounts to see if there are any announcements regarding the Autoplay settings or technical issues.
4. Disable The Ad Blocker
Extensions like Ad-blocker may have adverse effects as they interfere with the normal operation of Crunchyroll. Because the service must place an ad before a new video plays. If it cannot display the ad, it won’t play the video either.
Therefore, in this case, you need to disable the ad blockers from your browser. Below we have mentioned the steps for the same:
- Open the Browser that you are using.
- Click on the Ellipsis Icon (three dots).
- Next, hover on Extensions and click Manage Extensions.
- Here, disable all the add blockers by switching off the toggle button.
- Lastly, Reload your browser.
Remember we have mentioned the common steps for any browser. The steps may vary from browser to browser.
5. Check If The Next Episode Is Available For Streaming
It might be that the Crunchyroll Autoplay feature is not working because the next video you want to play is not available for streaming or it may be that the next episode has not launched yet.
This kind of situation arises when Crunchyroll loses its license for the show. For this, you need to check their social media if they have put information regarding the same.
And also you can contact them through customer support.
6. Check Your Internet Connection
If you have an unstable or less internet connection, then the next episode will not play automatically on Crunchyroll.
Try switching off mobile data and switching to a Wi-Fi network instead. It is also needed that the Wi-Fi is placed nearly to the device.
While experiencing a slow or no internet connection, it is suggested to reboot the Wi-Fi router. It depends on the internet usage and how often it is needed to reboot our Wi-Fi router. These are the steps to follow in restarting the Wi-Fi router:
- Simply switch off the router and unplug it from all the devices and power supply.
- Wait for 3 minutes and then plug it in again.
- Now wait for the signal to come back and connect to the internet through it.
Ensure that you have a stable and strong internet connection and adequate speed. If you have a strong internet connection then it’ll boost the performance of the app and help in removing the glitches.
You can check your internet speed by clicking here.
7. Clear Crunchyroll App Cache
If there are some temporary files or corrupted data it could lead to insufficient storage space causing many features to stop working including Crunchyroll Autoplay.
It is thus important to do regular checks on all hardware and software to determine whether or not there is an excess of extra storage space.
Below are the steps to delete the Crunchyroll app history and cache:
Clearing the Cache on Android:
- Go to Settings on your Android device.
- Scroll down and select Apps.
- Find and tap on the Crunchyroll app.
- Then you will see options like Storage or Storage & cache. Tap on it.
- Look for the Clear cache button and tap on it to clear the app’s cache.
Clearing the Cache on iOS (iPhone/iPad):
- Go to the home screen of your iOS device.
- Find and tap on the Settings app.
- Scroll down and select General.
- Next, tap on iPhone Storage.
- Locate and tap on the Crunchyroll app from the list of installed apps.
- On the app’s storage screen, you should see an option to Offload the App.
- Click on it. And then by following the above steps, it will clear the cache from the Crunchyroll app.
8. Contact Crunchyroll Customer Support
If you have tried all the above mentioned to get rid of the issue regarding Crunchyroll autoplay feature but none seems to work. Then the last thing you can try is to contact the Crunchyroll Customer Support Team.
You may contact The Crunchyroll Support Team for the same by clicking here.