diff --git a/composables/users.ts b/composables/users.ts
index 8c0b21bd..8ba9e820 100644
--- a/composables/users.ts
+++ b/composables/users.ts
@@ -187,6 +187,14 @@ export function getExpandMediaByDefault(account: mastodon.v1.AccountCredentials)
   return accountPreferencesMap.get(account.acct)?.['reading:expand:media'] === 'show_all'
 }
 
+/**
+ * @param account
+ * @returns `true` when user selected "Auto-play animated GIFs" preference
+ */
+export function getAutoplayGifsByDefault(account: mastodon.v1.AccountCredentials) {
+  return accountPreferencesMap.get(account.acct)?.['reading:autoplay:gifs'] ?? false
+}
+
 /**
  * @param account
  * @returns `true` when user selected "Always hide media" as Media Display preference