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Why doesn’t my video or presentation autoplay?

Learn how to use autoplay with MediaZilla Share Links and embeds, and how browser policies affect playback with sound.

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Browser Autoplay Policies
Most modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) block autoplay when the video has audio, unless the viewer interacts with the page first. This is a browser restriction, not a MediaZilla limitation. Some browsers may allow autoplay if the user frequently visits your site, but it’s never guaranteed.

Autoplay with Share Links

  • By default, videos and presentations will attempt to autoplay when opened directly via a Share Link.

  • To disable autoplay, add ?autoplay=0 to the URL.

    • Example (autoplay enabled): https://mediazilla.com/WzTzXWZYTK

    • Example (autoplay disabled): https://mediazilla.com/WzTzXWZYTK?autoplay=0

Autoplay with Embedded Content

  • When embedding MediaZilla content, you can control autoplay in the embed code using the autoplay flag.

  • Remove the autoplay flag to enable it (same as autoplay=1 ), or set autoplay=0 to disable it.

Examples:

<iframe src="https://mediazilla.com/WzTzXWZYTK?autoplay=0" ...></iframe>
<iframe src="https://mediazilla.com/WzTzXWZYTK" ...></iframe>

Important: Even if autoplay=1 is set, browsers may block playback with audio until the user interacts with the page.

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