I have a YouTube Video Template with Autoplay ON, and dang it, it doesn’t Autoplay. Is this intrinsic in GooTube, my browser (Firefox) or am I doing something wrong?
Fudge. I found my answer: autoplay only works if you are logged into the GoogleVerse.
Looks like I’m gonna have to get a download from Tank on HTML5 and/or Vimeo videos…
Well, frazzlekratz.
VIMEO Autoplay
Autoplay Restrictions
If the autoplay parameter is present, our player will attempt to automatically begin playback. However, please note that some browsers specifically block autoplay. In these cases, your video will revert back to the original thumbnail and controls, requiring viewers to select play to start playback.
Autoplay is currently restricted in the following environments:
Safari version 11+ (Desktop)
Documentation: https://webkit.org/blog/7734/auto-play-policy-changes-for-macos/
Policy: Autoplaying videos must be muted. Viewers can choose to block or allow unmuted autoplay for specific domains on their setup (see here)
Chrome version 66+ (Desktop/Mobile)
Documentation: https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2017/09/autoplay-policy-changes
Policy: Autoplaying videos must be muted. Videos that are frequently visited by the viewer are permitted to autoplay with sound (based on Google’s scoring system)
iOS (Safari, other mobile browsers, apps)
Documentation: https://webkit.org/blog/6784/new-video-policies-for-ios/
Policy: Autoplaying videos must be muted.
Device: Autoplay is disabled when the iPhone or iPad is in Low Power Mode.
Firefox 66+ (Desktop/Mobile)
Documentation: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/block-autoplay
Policy: Firefox now blocks videos with sound from playing automatically. This change is being gradually rolled out to users in Quantum version 66. Viewers can choose to block or allow unmuted autoplay for specific domains on their setup
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