Autoplaying videos on websites can enhance visitor engagement when used appropriately. Here's what you need to know about implementing autoplay functionality effectively.

Browser Autoplay Policies

• Most modern browsers restrict autoplay videos with sound to protect user experience
• Chrome blocks autoplay for videos with sound by default
• Safari and Firefox allow users to customize autoplay settings
• Mobile devices generally prevent autoplay except for video banners

Best Practices

• Use only one autoplaying video per page to avoid overwhelming visitors
• Mute videos before enabling autoplay
• Video banners and GIFs autoplay automatically on page load
• Background videos always play silently on loop

Setting Up Autoplay for Uploaded Videos

1. Add a video block
2. Upload your video
3. Enable the Mute toggle
4. Turn on the Autoplay toggle

Implementing Autoplay for Third-Party Videos

• YouTube: Add

  ?autoplay=1

  to embed URL
• Vimeo: Add

  ?autoplay=1

  to embed URL
• Other platforms: Contact video host for specific instructions

Special Considerations

• Index galleries support autoplay in specific template families (Momentum, Pacific)
• Grid index pages only support videos in gallery pages
• Background videos autoplay silently by default
• Custom embed codes required for third-party video hosts

For optimal user experience, ensure videos add value to your content and follow platform-specific guidelines for autoplay implementation.

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