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> Because the vast majority of users love their animated GIFs. Then they can choose to play it. Just like you can opt to allow pop-ups in your browser. Nobody

• untog 8y ago
  > Nobody is asking for a one-size-fit-all solution Right, because that isn't possible. Instead you choose sensible defaults that match what users want. Like it or not, the majority of users want autoplaying GIFs. > all they are asking for is choice and control over their browser. Which you have. It's a configuration option to disable autoplaying muted video.
  • lugg 8y ago
    > the majority of users want autoplaying GIFs. That's an assumption. If you ask users if they want gifs or no auto playing video ads they will choose the latter. And if they don't, so what let them choose.
    • codetrotter 8y ago
      > If you ask users if they want gifs or no auto playing video ads they will choose the latter. And that’s a false equivalence. I am able to block annoying ads with an adblocker and simultaneously enjoy my desired auto playing muted videos just fine.
  • marcosdumay 8y ago
    > It's a configuration option to disable autoplaying muted video. Please, what is the name of this one now? And do you know one for disabling autoplaying GIFs too? EDIT: Oh, it's media.autoplay.enabled, another discussion has it. Thank you for pointing it anyway.