Automatic video playback lets visitors see your video content immediately upon landing on your page. Here's what you need to know:

Key Points:

• Only uploaded videos allow customization of playback settings
• Use custom embed code for third-party hosted videos (except background videos)
• Add only one autoplay video per page for optimal user experience
• Video banners work on mobile; other videos may not autoplay
• Background videos and GIFs autoplay by default

Browser Autoplay Restrictions:

• Safari and Firefox block videos with sound (user settings can override)
• Chrome blocks videos with sound according to their autoplay policy
• Users can modify browser settings to enable autoplay

Adding Autoplay to Third-Party Videos:

YouTube: Add

?autoplay=1

to the URL in embed code (use

&autoplay=1

if URL already contains

?

)

Vimeo: Add

?autoplay=1

to the URL in embed code

Animoto: Check "Automatic Start" in Embedded Video settings before copying code

Background Videos:

• Play automatically in loop without sound
• Function differently from standard video blocks

Index Gallery Support:

• Momentum and Pacific template families support video autoplay
• Grid layouts don't support videos in thumbnail grid
• Gallery pages within index support autoplay videos

Important Notes:

• Multiple autoplay videos will start simultaneously (except Vimeo)
• Mobile devices support banner video autoplay only
• Browser settings may affect autoplay functionality

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