Automatically playing videos on your website can enhance visitor engagement, but it's important to implement them correctly. Here's what you need to know about video autoplay functionality.

Video Autoplay Basics

• Video blocks support autoplay for directly uploaded videos
• Only one autoplaying video per page is recommended
• Video banners and GIFs autoplay by default
• Mobile devices may restrict autoplay except for video banners

Browser Autoplay Policies

Most modern browsers restrict video autoplay to improve user experience:

• Chrome: Blocks autoplay for videos with sound
• Safari & Firefox: Block autoplay with sound but allow user setting customization
• Users can typically modify their browser settings to enable autoplay

Enabling Autoplay for Uploaded Videos

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

Note: Muting is required before enabling autoplay.

Third-Party Video Autoplay

For videos hosted elsewhere, modify the embed code:

• YouTube: Add

  ?autoplay=1

  to URL (use

  &autoplay=1

  if URL already contains

  ?

  )
• Vimeo: Add

  ?autoplay=1

  to URL
• Other services: Contact video host for specific instructions

Special Cases

Background Videos:

• Autoplay by default
• Always loop without sound

Index Gallery Support (Version 7.0):

• Autoplay supported in Momentum and Pacific template families
• Grid index pages support autoplay only in gallery pages

Important Considerations:

• Multiple autoplay videos will play simultaneously (except Vimeo)
• Mobile autoplay is limited
• Browser settings may override autoplay preferences
• Always test autoplay functionality across different browsers and devices

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