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Autoplay is a feature specified in the W3C standard. Thus it's not the browser makers but websites should be blamed for abusing autoplay.
by chenzhekl 10y ago
Autoplay is a feature specified in the W3C standard. Thus it's not the browser makers but websites should be blamed for abusing autoplay.
- lewiseason 10y agoAnother commenter suggested it should be something your browser prompts you for, similar to location or camera access. This seems to solve the poster's issue, whilst keeping within the spec (I assume?) You're right though, websites shouldn't abuse autoplay.
- JohnTHaller 10y agoBrowser makers are under no obligation to support a given part of the standard.