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Vidoes autoplaying

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differentnameforthis · 03/12/2018 11:57

Is there anyway we can disable the videos auto playing on certain threads? I pause them, but as soon as I reload the page, they start again.

It's using data I don't want to use. And it's annoying when trying to listen to something on another tab.

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AnyaMumsnet · 03/12/2018 16:31

Hi there OP,

Thanks for getting in touch, and sorry this is annoying you.

Could you please give us a bit more detail about which videos you're referring to? Are they playing sound or is it just video?

differentnameforthis · 04/12/2018 10:20

Hi Anya,

This video. It's the baby monitor testing one. There was also to do with chocolate but I can't find it.

It's on the Red Flag thread. It plays as soon as you open the thread. You can pause it, but as soon as you refresh, it plays again. Yes, there is audio too.

Vidoes autoplaying
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Puddington · 04/12/2018 14:04

I'm also having this issue with videos on every single thread in the Relationships section -- for reference the videos are about a child drawing, children testing "old" toys, couples guessing whether or not certain things induce labour, and a midwife speaking about something. I can mute them but the autoplay on every single page is beyond annoying.

differentnameforthis · 18/12/2018 13:47

BUMP

There are a few threads on this, MNHQ. Can we have an answer please? One is 16 minutes long, and if paused they start again if you refresh the thread!

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Laska2Meryls · 18/12/2018 13:49

I have Ad blocker but And when you try and block them they just come back again!! Using up too much data .

differentnameforthis · 18/12/2018 14:22

I just blocked the element with my adblocker, and it came back when I reopened the thread.

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BearSoFair · 18/12/2018 15:12

I hadn't experienced the autoplaying until today but it's every time I open a new page on the forum, incredibly annoying, please sort this out MNHQ!

AnyaMumsnet · 18/12/2018 15:48

Hi there everyone,

Can we just check, are you all hearing audio? There are currently autoplaying videos which we're testing, but the sound should be off by default.

If you are hearing audio, could you please mute it, refresh the page, and let us know what happens?

chickensaresafehere · 18/12/2018 15:53

When muted & refreshed it just starts again on mine Hmm

UnnecessaryFennel · 18/12/2018 15:56

A new video starts on every new page you click to. They also make the page stick as they're loading.

Make it stop!

lilmishap · 18/12/2018 16:00

Yep Every page I've been on has them.
Does Tech affect kids? Does Tech affect kids? Does Tech affect...thats enough Mumsnet for today.

lilmishap · 18/12/2018 16:01

Pausing works.....unless you refresh the page to see new responses

GrumpyOldMare · 18/12/2018 16:07

The ones I'm seeing have the sound off,but I still don't want them playing automatically.

BearSoFair · 18/12/2018 16:54

At the moment they're mute for me but earlier they all had sound automatically playing as well

AnyaMumsnet · 18/12/2018 17:11

Hi there everyone,

We're really sorry about this, it sounds like it's been really annoying. It should be sorted now.

Do let us know if it continues.

differentnameforthis · 19/12/2018 07:53

No longer autoplaying. Thanks Anya.

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